Alexi Marshall
73 1/4 x 37 3/4 in.
Further images
In Marshall's La Terra Toma, exhibited in Nostalgia for the mud, the pomegranate appears as a symbol of fertility and death, drawing from traditional ancient cultures like the Romans and the Quran. The title references teratomas, tumours that contain different types of tissues such as bone, teeth, muscle, and hair – all elements that are represented in the work. Marshall draws from the myth of Persephone, bound to spend part of the year with Hades and the rest with her mother, Demeter. Created through a technique she defines as “lino painting”, Marshall explores the themes of pleasure, pain, and rebirth, through the blend of personal experiences and broader mythological and ecological narratives. The rich stratification of symbols in this work reflects the artist’s meditation on the cycles of love, loss, and memory.
