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Deep See (Thalassic Spirits)

Digital infrared thermal video still, archival pigment print, gold leaf, watercolor, ink, cut paper, on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper.
20 x 30 in
(50.8 x 76.2 cm)
$1,850
Marne A Lucas
Installed

The 'Quietus' works are sourced from black & white infrared thermal (IRT) video stills from my experimental films, revealing the invisible, mysterious, energy of human life from birth to death, and express ideas about the spirit world and transformation. Shot with heat-sensitive imaging technology most often used for military, surveillance or search and rescue; IRT allows one to witness actual heat signatures not seen by the human eye, heat appears white, and cold or wet areas are black. I use this eerie medium to present ideas about our beginnings as part of the universe, that we are made of stars.
Applied 24 Karat gold, genuine silver metal leaf to allude to ancient and contemporary uses of precious metals in spiritual work, energy and body healing, and ritual. The earliest recorded metal used by humans is gold, silver is the metal of compassion, psychic mind and love. Model: Cara Griffin, shot on Maui, Hawai'i.

Framed: 20 x 30 x 1 in (50.8 x 76.2 x 2.54 cm)
Subject Matter: landscape, portrait,
Created: May 01, 2022

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Marne Lucas (she/her/they) is a multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of art, science, and health, using conceptual overlaps: life’s energy, the body, mortality, and transformation in social practice investigations. A self-taught artist, her investigations are informed by the events and emotions of the community around her, and is inspired by the End of Life Doula and palliative care movements. An infrared thermal video pioneer, Lucas uses heat-sensitive military grade imaging technology to illuminate the magic and fragility of human life cycles in the 'Transmundane' series.

The ‘Bardo Project explores creativity as a form of spiritual care in collaborations with terminally ill artists nationwide to establish their legacy. Towards this, Lucas received training as an End of Life Doula, a role that supports the dying and their families. Marne has collaborated with artists, choreographers, dancers, musicians, activist groups, sex workers, health care and LGBTQIA non-profits, and the public at large.

Lucas has exhibited worldwide at Plaxall Gallery (NYC), The Brand Library (Los Angeles), MOAH Lancaster (California), PICA (Oregon), Fremantle Arts Centre (Perth, AU), Peltz Gallery (London), Municipal Museum of Penafiel (Portugal), Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (Spain). She presented infrared thermal video related work at “Synthetic Becoming,” Byrno, CR (2022), ‘Taboo-Transgression-Technology in Art and Science’ (2020), and ‘Transitional States: Hormones at the Crossroads of Art and Science’ (2018). Lucas has received UMEZ Arts Engagement grants administered by the LMCC (NY), RACC project grants (PDX) an Arts/Industry artist residency (Foundry, Pottery Divisions) at the Kohler Co. (Wisconsin), and the Land Art Mongolia 360• Biennial (2012) and RACC project grants (2013, 1010, 2006).

Marne A Lucas

Portland,, Oregon

Deep See (Thalassic Spirits)

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