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Mona Dukess
In the most recent work of Mona Dukess, there is a shift from the large iconic forms to a more detailed and drawn image. Elements of line as delineation, grids and the repetition of imagery now take precedent in her vocabulary. Botanical forms still occupy her concern, but now they appear as fragmentary drawings, eclipsed by mystery and abstraction. Her images are often presented in grid formations, threes, fours - multiples of 9, 12 or 16. Patterns emerge and thematic idioms as well as color and tone unite the modules. In a catalog published on the occasion of her one-person show, Robert Henry refers to "her mark, as calligraph, rune or glyph... even flowers are rendered as in a rebus" * Dukess continues to make her own unique papers. Her new delicate drawings are embedded within her papers - drawn as watermarks as one step in a complex process. These crisp translucent sheets contrast with her earlier fresco like works. Both exhibit a consistency of intent and formal properties, and are an expression of a mature artist who does not hesitate to explore new and often experimental ideas in her work. *Mona Dukess: The Art of the Garden Provincetown Art Association and Museum, 2006Images |
