FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2024
Echoes of Earth: Sienna Martz’s textile sculptures revolutionize sustainable art-making
in a new solo exhibition at Soapbox Arts Gallery
Sienna Martz, Echoes of Earth. Photo: Patricia Trafton
Burlington, VT – Fiber artist and sculptor Sienna Martz presents her solo exhibition Echoes of Earth at Soapbox Arts, on view August 15 – September 28, 2024 with an opening reception on August 15th, 5:30-8 PM. Echoes of Earth is made with second-hand clothing and plant fibers to ensure the art has a minimal impact on our planet while also challenging the prevailing currents of consumerism and the excesses of late capitalism.
Echoes of Earth addresses a cautionary tale through abstract textile sculptures of the consequences of dissonance between humanity and nature. Martz uses bright and colorful motifs to represent the Earth’s aposematic warnings to establish balance. In contrast, the absence of color in select wall sculptures highlights nature’s strained response to human interference.
Through her prolific art practice, Martz combines spatial utility, contemporary aesthetics, and a deep-rooted ecological conscience to craft artworks that transcend form and function. Martz’s artworks push the tradition of fiber arts towards sustainability, updating the medium for today’s world. Iconic fiber artists such as Eva Hesse, whose untimely death was likely caused by her use of toxic materials like fiberglass, provide not only aesthetic inspiration for Martz, but also motivation to environmentally revolutionize the physical processes of fine art creation.
Martz’s work explores the adaptability of nature and how, over time, it asserts its dominance to erase human imprints and restore equilibrium. With each piece, the artist invites viewers to reimagine the role of art in society, positioning her work not just as an object of beauty but as a catalyst for cultural transformation and sustainable thinking.
Sienna Martz. Photo: Patricia Trafton
About Sienna Martz
Sienna Martz is an internationally recognized sculptor and fiber artist, constructing her work through alternative material manipulation blended with traditional textile techniques. As a vegan artist, she uses plant-based, recycled, and upcycled materials to ensure her work has a minimal impact on our magnificent planet. She is represented by contemporary art gallery Soapbox Arts.
Sienna has exhibited her unique work internationally in gallery and museum exhibitions—including in Seoul, Berlin, Rome, New York City, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles. Her work has graced the pages of major publications, including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, House & Garden, The World of Interiors, and Domino Magazine. She received the 2024 Sculptor of the Year Singulart Award.
Sienna’s wall sculptures can be found in public and private collections across the globe—including the United States, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Dubai, Switzerland, Portugal, France and Australia. International art museums, galleries, luxury hotels & apartments, art consulting firms, dance companies, musicians, and non-profit organizations have commissioned her artwork. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Sienna is currently based in Vermont.
Website: https://www.siennamartz.com
Instagram: @siennamartz.art
About Soapbox Arts
Soapbox Arts is a contemporary gallery space in Burlington, Vermont, hosting rotating exhibitions of works in a variety of media by local and nationally recognized emerging artists. With a penchant for innovative mark-making, we highlight artists who enthusiastically embrace aesthetic exploration and whose work speaks a distinct visual language. The end game? To connect collectors with the most original, engaging new voices in contemporary art.
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