DIAMANTE (FALL FROM GRACE) - Holly Ballard Martz, 2023
Approximately 800 detachable bra straps, 10,000 aluminium rivets, lead, steel hardware
Part of Holly Ballard Martz's "Past Perfect Future Tense” exhibition at Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle.
In her artist talk on April 5, Ballard Martz shared that (and I'm going to paraphrase because I was listening not transcribing) "diamante" is an embellished fabric and that is how she thinks of her aging skin and body. Phenomenal. Also, she deliberately made this piece to be as wide as her arm span and as long as she is tall, and accidentally about her same weight, which is a terrific bit of serendipity and also quite difficult to transport.
DIAMANTE (FALL FROM GRACE) - Holly Ballard Martz, 2023
Approximately 800 detachable bra straps, 10,000 aluminium rivets, lead, steel hardware
Part of Holly Ballard Martz's "Past Perfect Future Tense” exhibition at Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle.
In her artist talk on April 5, Ballard Martz shared that (and I'm going to paraphrase because I was listening not transcribing) "diamante" is an embellished fabric and that is how she thinks of her aging skin and body. Phenomenal. Also, she deliberately made this piece to be as wide as her arm span and as long as she is tall, and accidentally about her same weight, which is a terrific bit of serendipity and also quite difficult to transport.