Satin, rayon, nylon, cheesecloth, nylon netting, ribbon, dyes, wood, and acrylic paint
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Galla Placidia takes its title from a fifth-century Roman empress, resurrecting her assertive authority. The sculpture is part of Mayer’s series commemorating marginalized women throughout global history. The artist described the work as “a deliberate feminist gesture,” and hoped that the title would encourage viewers to “go and find out what this name was all about.” She constructed the large-scale sculpture by suspending translucent layers of handsewn fabric from a rigid wooden hoop. The colorful swells of fabric suggest a range of associations, from the prow of a ship to the layers of a sumptuous gown or a body’s folds and curves.
Vital Signs: Artists and the Body, November 3–February 22, 2024
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