SHANTELL MARTIN (B.1980)

Marble Head

ink on marble 

3 1/4 x 2 3/5 x 2 inches (8.25 x 6.98 x 5.08 cm)

Executed in 2013.

Wooden block affixed to reverse with suspension hole.

PROVENANCE:

Shantell Martin Studio, Los Angeles

NOTES:

In this 2013 work, Shantell Martin inscribes her characteristic facial linework into marble, embedding it with the text: "SOME DAY EMERGE". This phrase, curling around the contours of the hand-shaped head, evokes themes of self-discovery and awakening—hallmarks of Martin’s introspective and identity-driven practice. The piece unites the permanence of stone with the immediacy of her drawn language, creating a contemplative artifact that bridges drawing and sculpture.