Brocade II

Playful and expansive abstract forms dance across Marleigh Culver’s series of Matisse-inspired printed works. Each shape in the capsule collection Mignardises, rendered in flirty pinks, airy blues, mustards, grey-greens, and creams, invites us to see whatever object brightens us and lifts our spirits—be it a flower in full-bloom or a dancer reaching for the sky. For Culver, the pieces in her new collection symbolize the dance of a dream and a wish to expand. Mignardises is at once timeless and a welcome antidote for exactly what the world needs at this moment—after years of restrictions and isolation, Culver’s new work offers us the chance to smile broadly, shake up stagnant feelings, and enjoy a vibrant and coquettish escape.