This remarkable artwork brilliantly leverages its literal silhouette to reinforce its conceptual message, standing out as a highly collectible ceramic wall plate with deep curatorial appeal. Hand-built into a distinctive heart shape, the piece frames a woman's introspective gaze amidst a rich tapestry of overlapping visual textures. A soft pastel checkered pattern balances against vivid cobalt blue lace motifs and a black geometric door design. Utilizing precise sgraffito carving and mixed-media transfers, Hodge places her subject near a window opening to a starry night sky. The composition successfully subverts historical portraiture by establishing a profound psychological intimacy, granting the figure an unyielding sense of agency and belonging.
In this new series of wall sculpture plates, Behind Closed Doors, I reimagine source imagery from a book titled In Praise of the Backside. The book’s collection features women from behind, as captured most often by men, frequently untitled and anonymous. In my reinterpretation of these images, the women transcend their status as objects of line and shade, to become subjects with emotion, thought, and a place of belonging.
Discover a contemporary piece with a strong narrative presence, this ceramic wall plate available at The Art Design Project, Miami Beach.
