Marden works with resin the way other painters work with oil, pouring it over pigment and then embedding sea glass, shells and actual leaves into the surface, so the paintings hold weather and beach debris inside them. The big pieces run three panels wide, about twelve and a half feet across, and they change entirely depending on where you stand in the room. It is free, it is a short walk from the High Line, and it closes before the end of August.
What to expect
A single Chelsea gallery hung with five large three-part resin paintings and a group of smaller watercolors. The surfaces are reflective and heavily textured, so moving around the room does more than standing still.
Good to know
- Free entry like all commercial galleries in Chelsea
- The C and E to 23rd Street leaves a short walk west
- Galleries usually close Sundays and Mondays; confirm open days first
- Angle matters with resin surfaces; step side to side rather than viewing head-on
- West 24th Street holds several other free gallery shows on the same block
- The High Line entrance is a couple of blocks away for the walk back
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Common questions
What are the paintings made of?
Resin and pigment combined with sea glass, shells, leaves and other organic material on canvas.
How large are the main works?
The three-part canvases measure roughly 50 by 150 inches overall, about twelve and a half feet wide.
Is admission free?
Yes, commercial gallery exhibitions in Chelsea are free to enter.
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