Two Faced Gallery is pleased to present the inaugural group show Terra, on display from September 27th to November 24th. Terra brings together the work of five female artists, Mary Little, Serena Dolinsky, Elena Mahno, Júlia Godoy, and Maria Loram, aiming to visually capture the profound influence of nature in their creations, and emphasizing the intrinsic relationship between materials and artistic expression. Through ceramics, textiles, and pigments, each artist navigates the delicate balance between human intervention and organic processes, creating works that are deeply rooted in nature’s textures, rhythms, and transformations.

Mary Little’s textile sculptures carry a deep sensitivity to landscape, particularly the Irish countryside of her childhood. While the Irish landscape is innate within her, her work is not a direct representation. Instead, the material—raw cotton canvas—is the true focus of her inspiration. Little experiments with elasticity, volume, scale, and texture, transforming this material through a ritualistic process of pattern making, cutting, and sewing. The repetitive gestures give rise to intricate reliefs, which come to life through the interplay of light and shadow, generating dynamic, sculptural forms.

The sculptural dynamism that defines Mary Little’s pieces in this exhibition is also present in the work of Serena Dolinsky. However, Dolinsky achieves this effect through clay, resulting in sinuous, fluid, and organic sculptures. She refers to her practice as céramique corporelle, where she uses clay as an emotional language informed by her background in physical theater and mime. Dolinsky’s pieces embody the tension between control and surrender, employing gesture and resistance to translate emotional states like pain and freedom into flowing forms. Both artists place materiality at the center of their creations, exploring the unique capabilities presented by their chosen mediums and the malleability inherent in each material.

The sculptural dynamism that defines Mary Little’s pieces in this exhibition is also present in the work of Serena Dolinsky. However, Dolinsky achieves this effect through clay, resulting in sinuous, fluid, and organic sculptures. She refers to her practice as céramique corporelle, where she uses clay as an emotional language informed by her background in physical theater and mime. Dolinsky’s pieces embody the tension between control and surrender, employing gesture and resistance to translate emotional states like pain and freedom into flowing forms. Both artists place materiality at the center of their creations, exploring the unique capabilities presented by their chosen mediums and the malleability inherent in each material.

Like Little and Dolinsky, Júlia Godoy foregrounds materiality in her art, using handmade pigments sourced directly from nature. She explores diverse landscapes, gathering elements like stones, bones, and vegetation to create unique pigments that reflect her deep connection to the Earth and her Brazilian heritage. This process serves as a meditative ritual, linking the physical environment to her emotional memories. Godoy’s painting technique prioritizes spontaneity, allowing colors to bloom organically, allowing the natural materials and their significance to remain the focus. 

Maria Loram’s ceramic practice is intrinsically inspired by nature, translating the tactile essence of the Earth into functional vessels with rugged shapes and rocky textures. Loram is committed to an artistic practice full of investigation, and uses each piece as a canvas for material experimentation. She is constantly pushing the boundaries of traditional and experimental materials for her textural glaze finishes. Drawing on Eastern philosophies and the principle of non-duality, Loram's spherical forms symbolize life's impermanence, celebrating the wabi-sabi aesthetic of simplicity and imperfection. 

Similarly, Elena Mahno draws on her relationship with nature to create intimate, abstract sculptures that resonate with themes of transformation and womanhood. Like Loram, Mahno highlights the significance of physicality, using clay to explore hidden narratives of the human experience. Through her evolving series, Mahno reflects on the untaken paths of life, celebrating the inherent symbolism of clay and the stories it carries. Both artists share a profound reverence for their mediums, allowing nature to guide their creative processes and shape their unique artistic expressions. 

Together, these artists invite us to reflect on the deep connection between ourselves, the natural world, and the art created from it.