Louise Marson

Jodi Foster

2019 - marble, travertine, Italian smalti glass - homage - 61cm x 63cm

Amy Winehouse

2018 - marble, travertine, Italian smalti glass - homage - 61cm x 63cm

Sardu

2017 - marble, travertine, Italian smalti glass - 61cm x 63cm

This man captured Louise’s attention at a train station in a remote area of India. He was agreeable to pose for a photograph at the time, however Louise felt keen to capture the moment without the cultural knowledge of his life. She learned about his practice from an Indian friend at a later date. He is a Sardu wearing his traditional robes - parna. Sardu practice simple lifestyles with abstinence from worldly pleasure to focus on the spiritual realm.

The Afghani Girl

2019 - marble, Italian smalti glass - homage - 61cm x 63cm

This mosaic portrays one the best known historical images of a refugee, named Sharbal Gula. The world was taken by this image, and Louise captures her vulnerability and intense gaze through the use of rich and colourful mosaic.

The Girl with the Pearl Earing

2018 - Italian smalti glass - homage - 61cm x 63cm

This work is a homage to Vermeer’s famous portrait, which shares a distinctive use of light as many of Louise’s artworks also do.

Mother Theresa of Kolkata

2018 - marble, travertine, Italian smalti glass - homage - 61cm x 63cm

Louise chose Mother Theresa as a subject for this portrait along a theme of 'women of strong voice' which she was exploring. This image shows Mother Theresa in an introspective manner. She was inspired not so much with Catholicism as with Mother Theresa as a figure of humble devotion to others over a lifetime. Louise’s use of purple connects to the symbolism of feminism.