In Jersey Girl, the mare emerges from the natural grain of the wood with an expression that feels alert, spirited, and self-possessed. Her vividly colored mane flows in overlapping directions, turning the suggestion of wind into a dynamic field of color and texture.
Thousands of individually placed glass beads define the contours of her face and build the movement of the mane. Their reflective surfaces respond continually to changing light, allowing different colors, details, and rhythms to come forward as the viewer moves around the work.
The exposed wood is an active part of the composition rather than simply a background. Its warmth and organic grain create a quiet counterpoint to the intensity of the beadwork, balancing the mare’s untamed energy with a sense of natural elegance.
Size: 22 × 18 in.
