Sapar Contemporary opens an exhibition of new works by Marela Zacarías
Marela Zacarias. Pájaro de Fuego, 2020, Wood, window screen, plaster, joint compound, polymer and acrylic paint, 29 x 32 x 16 in.
NEW YORK, NY
.-Sapar Contemporary is presenting new works by Marela Zacarías and the artists second solo show with the gallery. The exhibition, titled Lifted, is also the grand finale of this trying and tumultuous year, a crescendo that is colorful, uplifting, and nuanced.
Zacarias has spent much of her time in 2019 and 2020 on the West Coast. She was working intensely on the commission of five sculptures spanning 250 feet for the Seattle Tacoma International Airport. These monumental colorful sculptures were inspired by the culture and palette of the Pacific Northwest. The works refer to the bodies of water around Seattle, their undulating forms evoking expansion and movement. It took two and a half years with a dedicated studio team to complete the project. It will soon