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Mary Weatherford — Delilah
Mary Weatherford

Delilah

Mary Weatherford's *Delilah* is a captivating work that reflects the artist's signature approach of merging raw, gestural mark-making with luminous color fields. Weatherford is known for incorporating neon tubing directly onto her canvases, and this piece likely balances painted abstraction with an electric, glowing presence that animates the surface. The title's biblical allusion adds a layer of narrative intrigue, suggesting themes of power, seduction, and transformation within an otherwise abstract visual language.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Mary Weatherford, Delilah

Mary Weatherford's *Delilah* is a captivating work that reflects the artist's signature approach of merging raw, gestural mark-making with luminous color fields. Weatherford is known for incorporating neon tubing directly onto her canvases, and this piece likely balances painted abstraction with an electric, glowing presence that animates the surface. The title's biblical allusion adds a layer of narrative intrigue, suggesting themes of power, seduction, and transformation within an otherwise abstract visual language.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Abstraction, Emotional Intensity, Gestural Painting, Biblical Subject, Mixed Media, Warm Color Palette, Large Scale Painting, Contemporary Artist, Luminous Mood, American Artist, Neon and Paint, Modern Era, Gestural Style, Luminous Colors, Female Artist, Warm Tones

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