Marcus De Paula's Illuminated Megaliths at Wexler Gallery
Wexler Gallery in Philadelphia is presenting Marcus Vinícius De Paula's solo show "Interstice: Thresholds Carved with Light and Time," featuring towering stone sculptures that emit light from within. The autodidact artist, influenced by his father's work directing NASA missions and his mother's painting and ceramics, creates monolithic forms from obscure marble, rare granite, alabaster, and colored resin. His practice began during the Covid-19 pandemic as a response to uncertainty and fragility. The sculptures, including the 10-foot, 3,000-pound 'Titan,' incorporate voids and projected light to evoke a duality of temporality and permanence. The exhibition runs through August 14.
Key facts
- Marcus Vinícius De Paula's solo show at Wexler Gallery is titled 'Interstice: Thresholds Carved with Light and Time'.
- The exhibition runs through August 14.
- De Paula is a self-taught sculptor based in Brooklyn.
- His father directed NASA missions; his mother was a painter and ceramicist.
- Sculptures are made from obscure marble, rare granite, hard-to-source alabaster, and colored resin.
- 'Titan' stands 10 feet tall and weighs 3,000 pounds.
- The works incorporate voids and projected light.
- De Paula's practice started during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Entities
Artists
- Marcus Vinícius De Paula
Institutions
- Wexler Gallery
Locations
- Philadelphia
- Brooklyn