The Jane Harstook Gallery’s identity as both gallery and domestic space echoes the duality of the cabinet houses. Architectural elements imply intimate interior environment, but white walls, gallery mounts and the absence of functional furniture separate it from it’s past. The separation of past and present leads to a questioning of presence and absence, of permanence and impermanence, and of the familiar. I approach my work with these questions, searching for answers that lead to layers of new questions about what I know and understand. view full text here
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Cabinet House Miniatures, 2006
Cabinet houses of Petronella de la Court, Petronella Oortman, Sara Ploos Van Amstel (2 houses), Petronella Dunois. All pieces made with slab construction, from black clay. Approximately 8-12” x 4-6” x 2-3”
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