Ophelia Arc, The Natal Lacuna, Installation View at Lyles & King, NY
Ophelia Arc
self embodiment conflict I, 2024
Crayon, graphite, Arcoroc Canterbury Dinner Plate rubbing, photos of the artist from the artist's childhood kitchen, photo of window from Fisher Price 1997 Loving Family Dollhouse, pink masking tape, and graph paper
60 1/2 x 44 inches, 153.7 x 111.8 cm
Ophelia Arc
reaD into a loWly Key, (i hope you are doing well), 2025
Hand dyed yarn, dye stained gauze, Alex and Ani sparkle unicorn bangle charm, tattooed doll arm (right), magnets, thread, and tulle on stretcher
Frame: 20 x 16 1/2 x 4 inches, 50.8 x 41.9 x 10.2 cm
Overall: 42 x 29 x 6 inches, 129 x 73.7 x 15.2 cm
Ophelia Arc, reaD into a loWly Key, (i hope you are doing well) (Detail Views)
Ophelia Arc
anniversary effect (congratulations on 10 years of mapping airless space), 2025
Screen grabs from a video of The Outlook NYP 2010, reproduction of letters from the artists mother, photo of artist's dollhouse and accessories, photos from artist's childhood home, photos of the Bloomingdale Hospital/Westchester Division from New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Archives Digital Collection (early 1900’s), thread, graphite, and crayon mounted on panel
24 x 36 x 1 1/2 inches, 61 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm
Ophelia Arc
transitional object III, 2023
Hand dyed yarn, doll leg (left), tattoos (left leg), acrylic teeth, ribbon, tulle, ink, and latex
24 x 12 x 6 inches, 61 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm
Ophelia Arc, transitional object III (Detail Views)
Ophelia Arc, The Natal Lacuna, Installation View at Lyles & King, NY
Ophelia Arc
starvation motive, 2024
Hand dyed yarn, thread, tulle, $30 in quarters, specimen cup, and IV pole
Dimensions variable
Ophelia Arc, starvation motive (Detail Views)
Ophelia Arc, The Natal Lacuna, Installation View at Lyles & King, NY
Ophelia Arc
memory house (I, II & III), 2025
Tattooed plexi glass on hospital room divider
78 x 68 inches, 198.1 x 172.7 cm (Variable)
Ophelia Arc, memory house (I, II & III) (Detail View)
Ophelia Arc
spider map I (with memory plots), 2025
Foam tile mats, dye process from The Natal Lacuna, nylon thread, welded ring, metal O rings, nails, and tattooed lenses with the artist's prescription
48 x 48 inches, 121.9 x 121.9 cm
Ophelia Arc, The Natal Lacuna, Installation View at Lyles & King, NY
Ophelia Arc
self embodiment conflict III, 2024
Crayon, graphite, Arcoroc Canterbury Dinner Plate rubbing, photos of the artist's mouth and graph paper
44 x 75 3/4 inches, 111.8 x 192.4 cm
Ophelia Arc
self embodiment II, 2024
Crayon, graphite, Arcoroc Canterbury Dinner Plate rubbing, photos of the artist's teeth, and graph paper
75 x 44 inches, 190.5 x 111.8 cm
Ophelia Arc, The Natal Lacuna, Installation View at Lyles & King, NY
Ophelia Arc
cleaved dyad, 2025
Hand dyed yarn, hand dyed ribbon, thread, tulle and book rings
10 x 30 x 27 inches, 25.4 x 76.2 x 68.6 cm
Ophelia Arc, cleaved dyad (Side View)
Ophelia Arc
self repair method (gauze web IV) , 2025
Hand dyed yarn, artists hair, thread, and dyed gauze on stretcher
22 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 2 inches, 57.1 x 36.8 x 5.1 cm
Ophelia Arc
totality trap, 2025
Hand dyed yarn, thread, tulle, tattooed doll arm (right), chain and welded hoop
30 x 17 x 17 inches, 76.2 x 43.2 x 43.2 cm
(Height variable)
Ophelia Arc, totality trap (Detail View)
Ophelia Arc
flesh conglomerate I, 2025
Graphite, crayon, adhesive pearl gems, and Arcoroc Canterbury Dinner Plate rubbing
24 x 36 inches, 61 x 91.4 cm
Ophelia Arc, The Natal Lacuna, Installation View at Lyles & King, NY
Ophelia Arc (b. 2001) earned her BFA from Hunter College and received her MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her work has been exhibited at 81 Leonard, New York; Lyles & King, New York; Kates-Ferri Projects, New York; No Gallery; Marinaro, New York; and Collarworks, Troy; among others. Arc’s work has been featured in publications such as Artspiel, ArtNews, ArtNews China, Textiel Plus, Tique, and Visionary Magazine. Arc lives and works in New York.