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Milk Fountain, 2021. Archival ink jet with screen print. 28" × 21" 71.1 cm × 53.3 cm. Edition of 30 + 5 Artist Proofs. $10,000. Ballroom Marfa is pleased to offer Milk Fountain, 2021 a limited edition print by Loie Hollowell available to ship mid-to-late January and signed by the artist. This work, in an edition of 30, continues Hollowell's exploration of bodily landscapes and sacred iconography, using geometric shapes to move a figure or its actions into abstraction. Originating in autobiography, her work explores themes of sexuality, often through allusions to the human form with an emphasis on women's bodies. Loie Hollowell was part of After Effect, a group exhibition at Ballroom Marfa in 2016 that featured immersive artworks in painting, sculpture, installation and film and ranged from the cosmic and psychedelic to the sensual and visionary. The exhibition looked at historical paintings and film from the '30s and '40s alongside works from contemporary artists including Hollowell that addressed notions of the sublime, touching on mortality, landscape, the body, and various modes of abstraction. Proceeds from the sales of this edition directly support Ballroom Marfa's exhibitions and programs. With these funds we can continue our steadfast mission to commission internationally-relevant artworks and performances that respond to and engage with our community and environment. 20% of proceeds will also benefit the following organizations: West Texas Food Bank, Marfa Food Pantry, Marfa Nutrition Center, Fort Davis Food Bank and Alpine Food Bank. Since the pandemic, food insecurity in this region has escalated astronomically. West Texas Food Bank in particular has been feeding families for more than 35 years with the biggest infrastructure to collect, purchase, and distribute food to feed the hungry in 19 counties in West Texas in partnership with volunteers and community organizations. The other nonprofits focus their resources locally to ensure those in need are fed with fresh groceries or warm meals.