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MONICA VALENTINE
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Sculptures
Monica’s primary practice takes the form of optically charged sculptures composed of foam shapes that are densely covered with beads and sequins. Working with great dexterity, Monica threads sequins and seed beads onto thin pins, then uses her hands to feel along the foam in order to find their placement. The process is rhythmic and calculated. Monica’s exacting standards of bead size and color, foam shape and material, result in forms that are whole and perfect in their being. Visually rich and luminous, her sculptures are either monochromatic (red is her favorite color), or blooming with multiple hues as Monica creates layers by juxtaposing the colors of sequins and beads.
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“When we first closed, I pulled together all of Monica's materials and her caregiver Yvonne picked everything up. I wasn't sure how long we would have to be closed for, so I included all the beads and sequins I could find that met her size requirements even if they weren't in her preferred palettes. With a scarcity of materials she has had to make new choices, such as using fuchsia instead of her preferred red. Working at home has also allowed her to be more contemplative about color and material, and she has embraced much of the adversity, which shows in her recent work."
-Matt Dostal, Studio Director
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Monica Valentine and Studio Instructor Amy Keefer at Beyond Trend 2018. Image by Feather Weight.
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Monica, who reads and writes in Braille, described her relationship with color and fashion in the form of a poem for The Creative Growth Magazine: Issue 2.
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Catherine Valentine in "Monica's Journey to Creative Growth" 2016. Film by Elena Mateus, Monica’s niece.
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