Donnelly Marks’ solo exhibition celebrates the power of play — not as escape, but as liberation. The selected sculptures emerge from consistent, daily practice. Using materials at hand, these ephemeral constructions of plastic, cardboard, metal, and paint resist pretension, perfection, and preciousness. Each piece bears the imprint of the hand. Textures are rough-hewn, the scale intimate, the feeling expansive — even sacred. Through photography and altered perceptions of scale, the sculptures are transfigured: the small becomes monumental, abstraction crystallizes into metaphor, warrior-like figures arise, and casual constructions transform into symbols of power, survival, and strength.

Power Play