storeFRONT: Midnight Zone by Stephanie Hargrave

Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk is fast approaching! In September storeFRONT excited to feature the work of STEPHANIE HARGRAVE:

During a 2020 residency in Upstate NY, Stephanie began layering wax paint with inky blacks and a touch of Prussian blue. By fusing light transparent wax into the oceanic layers with a torch, she achieved forms that resembled unusual and ghostly creatures she was so enamored by. Heating the wax to liquid and tipping the substrate mimicked the undulatory movement of the ocean, while polishing the cooled wax surface to a natural sheen spoke to oceanic reflections. Her work in this exhibit pays homage to the creatures of the Midnight Zone, conveying both the harshness of the environment and the beautiful strangeness of translucent and bioluminescent bodies. The work honors resiliency and the ability to adapt despite a nearly unlivable environment…a place we are getting dangerously close to ourselves.

Stop by Thursday, September 4th to say hello, enjoy some small bites, a drink, and see Stephanie’s amazing work!