WHEN IT IMPLODES
DESCRIPTION
Archival ink on museum-quality cotton rag paper | 2020
Revisiting and reimagining earlier works from her print archive, Southgate-Smith invites us to examine the evolution from the works in this series, SPACE IN PERFORMANCE — created using a traditional printmaking process — to her digital render print work that is also available through Tappan. Her digital works that evoke otherworldly postmodern architectural interior renderings are a clear progression from the works in this series that employ sculptural geometric shapes and imaginative perspective. Southgate-Smith has taken these archival print works and revised the color palette to reference the monochromatic digital render prints, drawing a connection between the way in which her practice continually evolves while harkening back to earlier investigations into our perceptions of space and place.
DIMENSIONS
23.6 x 18.9 inches
49.2 x 39.4 inches
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
23.6 x 18.9 inches:
Full Bleed: 24.5 x 19.5 x 2 inches
49.2 x 39.4 inches:
Full Bleed: 51 x 41 x 2 inches
AUTHENTICATION
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed and numbered by the Co-Founder of Tappan
Explore
Our artists explore the landscape of urbanism, architecture and structures, both literally and in the abstract.
Framing & Mounting

Framing
Our frames are produced from the best quality wood, primarily from Italy. Each is custom cut and assembled by hand to fit your art. Hanging hardware included!
THIN GALLERY FRAME
This modern profile was designed for artists and photographers. Narrow on the front and deep on the sides, our slim mouldings provide a clean, sharp frame for your art, and allows all focus to be on your gorgeous work.
3/4" wide; 1 1/8" deep
UV - PROTECTIVE ACRYLIC
Our acrylic is more expensive than glass, but we use it because it’s clearer, far more impact resistant, and protects your art against UV rays. Framing-grade acrylic has become a new standard in framing because of its “clear” benefits.
THE FULL BLEED
Works are framed flush with the edge of your print without a mat. Request border modifications and spacers, which keep the work from touching the glass.
THE MAT
Adds a white core mat with a bevel cut opening to the edge of your print. If your work has a signature or edition numbering, we will automatically mat around it unless otherwise specified.
We use 4-ply, conservation-grade, acid-free mat board. We match whites and off-whites to your exact piece. Acid-free materials protect your art from yellowing or becoming brittle.
THE FLOAT
Floating a piece allows for a full view of the face and sides of the artwork. Floating is recommended for original drawings and paintings or any piece produced on specially trimmed paper.
About
Divine Southgate-Smith
Southgate-Smith has developed a practice comprising film, text, spoken word, performance, sound, installation, and sculpture. The work often references and questions articulations of black, queer, and female experience. Southgate-Smith is the founder of the curatorial platform for expanded media and performance, The House of Contemporaries (2020), and the former Co-Founder of 14TH CINEMA (2016-2018). Her work has been featured in *Wallpaper, *AD Daily France, UMBIGO Magazine , The Other Sight & WWD.
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