Agnes Murray - Visual Arts
UPCOMING:
The Nature of Building: Artist's Books - Exhibit at Kentler International Drawing Space, curated by Maddy Rosenberg, CENTRAL BOOKING
An artist’s book exhibition built around the Sandstone Steps with artist’s book selections from the Kentler Flatfiles.
New York: November 7th – December 13th, 2026
Opening Reception: November 7th, 4 – 6 pm
Curator and Artists’ Talk: November 21st, 4 – 6 pm
Poetry Reading and Closing/Holiday Party: Sunday, December 13, 3 – 5 pm
Kentler International Drawing Space, 353 Van Brunt Street, RED HOOK, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Ceramics
Sculpture from the Plant Cure project.
Roots of Pelargonium sidoides
Ceramic Sculpture
This piece is a further development of ceramic sculpture begun during the artist’s residency at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) as part of the Plant Cure project. The roots of this specific type of pelargonium plant were used for treatment of respiratory and other types of illnesses in traditional medicine practice of South Africa, the original habitat of this species. These plants are now commercially grown for their roots, which are used in modern allopathic respiratory treatment. The idea to create three-dimensional forms, with the roots enlarged was inspired by the Auzoux plant models in the library at BBG.
6.5 x 8 x 10 inches
Flower Umbrel of Pelargonium sidoides
Ceramic sculpture, mixed media stem, wood base.
This piece is a further development of ceramic sculpture begun during the artist’s residency at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) as part of the Plant Cure Project. The flowers of Pelargonium sidoides are very small, as with many of the “scented geranium” (pelargonium) plants, from which cultivars with larger flower umbrels were developed. The idea to create three-dimensional forms, with the flowers enlarged 5 – 10 times was inspired by the Auzoux plant models in the library at BBG.
7 x 8 x 10 inches
Miniature Ceramic Vases
