
Frances Goodman
The Red Room (2020) is a dazzling exploration of materiality, seduction, and the dynamics of feminine identity. It is meticulously crafted from hand-stitched sequins on canvas, a signature medium for Goodman, who is celebrated for her innovative use of cosmetic and craft materials in large-scale, tactile compositions.
The shimmering surface of The Red Room immerses the viewer in an atmosphere at once intimate and theatrical. Sequins, a material often associated with glamour and fashion, become a subversive tool in Goodman’s hands—both alluring and disruptive. By painstakingly hand-stitching each element, the artist imbues the work with a sense of labor and care, calling attention to traditionally feminine forms of making that are frequently overlooked in the context of contemporary art.
Provenance
Smac Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
Exhibitions
SMAC Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa | Frances Goodman Artist Room at SMAC Gallery in Cape Town | June 2020 - July 2020.Bvlgari Hotel London, UK | The Luxury Network African Art Series | October 2021.