JESSICA DALVA
Soft
feature
August 19th, 2022
Arch Enemy Arts is elated to present SOFT, a feature exhibit of works from the mystical mind of Jessica Dalva. Displaying 6 original and never-before-seen sculptures, the feature highlights both contemplative, full-bodied forms as well as smaller anatomical vignettes– all in Dalva’s signature, dazzling style.
Residing in Oakland, CA, the Bay Area native uses myriad supplies to bring forth her creations, utilizing vintage adornments to craft environments in which her epoxy and polymer clay figures can inhabit. Dalva’s dexterity as a sculptural artist is remarkable as she seamlessly moves from delicate and near-microscopic features to scaled up and commanding forms. In SOFT, expressive hands emerge from their respective bases, tethered by sinewy vines and shimmering crystals alike. A skull is reclaimed by the vitality of nature while a woman is peacefully rapt by the coming of dawn. The exhibit’s namesake brings us a figure clad in nothing but a mane of flowers, a body unapologetically stitched together and proudly displayed.
Inviting, enchanting, and purposefully left open to narrative interpretation, this body of work is one not to be quickly looked over. There is subtlety and nuance in every pose, an expression to be read in every hollow eye, and an open exchange to be had with every piece displayed.
-- writeup by Alexander Medlin II
SOFT will be physically on view from August 19th - September 18th, 2022.
Sold works will begin to ship the week of September 25th unless other rush shipping arrangements have been made.
PRESS: "JESSICA DALVA'S SOFT @ ARCH ENEMY ARTS" by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
A carousel gallery of detail images has been included below.
All pieces marked with a red dot have been sold.
Most pieces are eligible for payment plan options, email to inquire.
"soft" (2022) fabric, thread, acrylic paint, new & vintage faux flowers, rhinestones, epoxy clay on vintage metal base 16" x 10" x 10" $2100 USD
"at break of day" (2022) polymer and epoxy clays, acrylic paint, wood, wire, plastic, dyed mohair, dried foliage, rhinestones, on wooden base 12" x 7" x 5" $1300 USD
"unraveling" (2022) epoxy clay, acrylic paint, vintage & new golden thread, dried foliage, rhinestones on wooden base 15" x 9" round $1500 USD
"have this wish" (2022) epoxy clay, beads, rhinestones, wire, acrylic paint on wood with vintage metal base and glass dome 7" x 6" round (5" round base) $850 USD
"I'll wait" (2022) polymer and epoxy clays, acrylic paint, vintage faux foliage, rhinestones, dried moss on wood with vintage metal base and glass dome 10" x 6" round $950 USD
"grasp" (2022) polymer and epoxy clays, acrylic paint, vintage and new golden thread, rhinestones, dried foliage on wooden base in glass dome 9" x 4.5" $650 USD
• past catalog works •
all items marked with a red dot have been sold
"Gathering" (2021) mixed media sculpture with vintage millinery flowers and dried foliage 9"h x 7"w x 7"d $1400 USD
"Everlasting" (2021) mixed media sculpture with epoxy clay and dried foliage 20"t x 8"w x 5"d $1800 USD
"Where Have You Gone" (2021) gouache and pencil on paper 6.25" x 8" framed to 10" x 12" $400 USD
"Glory" (2018) gouache on illustration board 6" x 8" framed to 10" x 12" $300 USD
"Hold on to it all" (2021) gouache and pencil on paper 7" x 9.5" framed to 12" x 15" $650 USD
"Daydreams" (2021) pencil on illustration board 3.5" x 5" framed to 6.25" x 8" $80 USD
"Hellebore" (2021) gouache on illustration board 4.25" x 6.25" framed to 6.75" x 8.75" $450 USD
"It rained later that day" (2021) gouache on paper 5.75" x 5.75" framed to 9.75" x 9.75" $750 USD
"Lover's Eye" (2021) pencil on paper 3" x 3" framed to 5.5" x 5.5" $75 USD
"shh, shh, I need this" (2022) mixed media sculpture, polymer and epoxy clay, dried moss, dried florals, vintage and new faux flowers, and rhinestones 8" x 10" (oval) x 4" $1200 USD
"you cannot kill me in a way that matters" (2022) mixed media sculpture, (epoxy and polymer clay, rhinestones, antique threads, acrylic paint, mohair and mesh) 10" x 6" x 12" $1300 USD
"Celestial" (2021) epoxy clay, rhinestones, wire, beads, acrylic paint, vintage metal lamp base 18" tall $1500 USD
"Nymph" (2021) mixed media sculpture with antique velvet 14"t x 6"w x 4"d $1400 USD
"Stars fading, but I Linger on, dear" (2021) mixed media sculpture with vintage rhinestone spray 13"h x 8" x 4"w $1200 USD
"Sometimes, You Can't Tell At First" (2021) mixed media sculpture with gold leaf and vintage millinery veiling 11"h x 6"w x 5" $1300 USD
"Droplets" (2021) gouache on illustration board 2.25" x 4" framed to 3.25" x 5" $100 USD
"Brittle" (2021) pencil on paper 3" x 3" framed to 4" x 4" $55 USD
"Particles" (2021) pencil on paper 3" x 5" framed to 4.75" x 6" $55 USD
"One Night, My Dreams Were Sweet" (2019) mixed media sculpture on wooden plinth 13 x 10.5 x 4” $1600 USD
"Secrets Kept" (2019) epoxy and polymer clay, moss, lichen, glass beads, glitter, acrylic paint, wood base in glass cloche 9" tall, 6.5" at base 11.5" tall glass cloche $950 USD
"We Are All In The Same Boat, Passenger 1" (2017) mixed media sculpture 10 x 13 x 4" $800 USD
"Bad Timing: A Love Story" (2017) mixed media sculpture in shadow box 20 x 16 x 4" $2500 USD *window lights up via LED remote attached (wall plug)
"(Indistinct Conversation)" (2017) mixed media sculpture in shadow box 14 x 14 x 4" $1400 USD
"Must Be Careful Not To Be Torn Apart" (2017) mixed media sculpture in shadow box 12 x 12 x 4" $1200 USD
"Adorned" (2021) mixed media sculpture on wooden base, with antique velvet approx. 7"w x 9"h $1100 USD
"You need a measure of bitterness not to be eaten" (2021) mixed media sculpture on wooden base 12" x 7" x 12"
"Ghost No.2" (2020) mixed media sculpture 4" x 6" x 68" $250 USD
"Ghost No.1" (2020) mixed media sculpture 4" x 4" x 6" $180 USD
"Words Are All That's Left" (2019) mixed media sculpture on wooden plinth 11 x 7 x 9” $1600 USD
"The Solace of Your Absence" (2019) mixed media sculpture on wooden plinth 8 x 18 x 4" $1800 USD
"Listen to The Night" (2019) mixed media sculpture in wooden clock frame 19 x 24 x 9” $2400 USD
"Melt" (2019) epoxy, polymer clay, wax, acrylic paint, charcoal 9.5 x 6.5 x 3.5" $650 USD
"Sunkissed" (2019) mixed media sculpture, polymer and epoxy clays, acrylic paint, mohair, vintage and new faux flowers, moss and cellophane on wood panel 14 x 9 x 3" $900 USD
"Corrosion" (2018) mixed media sculpture 13 x 16 x 4" $800 USD
"Unburdened" (2018) mixed media sculpture (epoxy clay figure) 17 x 9 x 7" $1100 USD
"Stay Afloat" (2018) mixed media clay sculpture on wooden base 7 x 14 x 4" $900 USD
"Can't Complain, Nobody Listening Anyway" (2017) mixed media sculpture in shadow box 12 x 24 x 4" $1800 USD
"Wild Horses" (2017) mixed media sculpture in shadow box 12 x 24 x 4" $1800 USD
"Sit A Spell" (2019) mixed media sculpture in shadow box 4.5 x 6 x 3" $200 USD
"Anchorite" (2017) mixed media sculpture in shadow box 16 x 20 x 4" $2000 USD
"We Are All In The Same Boat, Passenger 2" (2017) mixed media sculpture 10 x 13 x 4" $800 USD