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Margaret Roleke
Margaret Roleke, Toyland, 2016, children s toys, spray enamel, wood

2016

$2,000
£1,510.53
€1,744.90
CA$2,817.72
A$3,017.77
CHF 1,622.33
MX$36,652.63
NOK 20,498.99
SEK 18,768.35
DKK 13,037.61

About the Item

In the body of work for “Child’s Play” Roleke has created diminutive worlds in which toys tell the story of consumption, consumerism, war, and the misuse of power and religion. The monochromatic tableaus are a vehicle for contemplative meditation but jarring elements keep the viewer unsettled. Margaret Roleke is a sculptor and also makes works on paper. She has lived and worked in New York and Connecticut for most of her life. Her work has been exhibited often. Highlights include a solo exhibit in 2016 at Arcilesi and Homberg Fine Art on the lower eastside of NYC and a 2-person show at ODETTA in 2015. She has been reviewed in The New York Times, Hyperallergic, and other publications. Her sticker pieces are in the flatfiles of Pierogi.

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