Work — Margaret Jolly

DREAMING OF PLASTIC FREE OCEANS

oil on canvas 18" x 18" (2021)

oil on canvas, 12" x 12" I - IX Shown at Zurcher Gallery, NYC, Frieze Week 2021,

Bi-axially oriented PVC has enhanced physical characteristics, I- IX

Bi-axially oriented PVC has enhanced physical characteristics, I- IX

Nine paintings, oil on canvas, 12” x 12” exhibited at the Zurcher Gallery in May 2021

(C2H3Cl)n: 9 Paintings

(C2H3Cl)n: 9 Paintings

oil on canvas 18" x 18"

Formulas for Polyvinyl Chloride (C2H3Cl)n, Polystyrene (C8H8)n, Ethylene Pthalate (C10H8O4)n, and Polytetrafluoroethylene (C2H4)n

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Chlorine meets Ethylene, 36" x 36", oii on canvas

Chlorine meets Ethylene, 36" x 36", oii on canvas

Have been documenting creation of this on instagram. It is a combination of all the plastic in the fridge and under the sink in the apartment. Final work is to uncover the Nudibranch that is hidden in the painting behind the plastic…

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oil on linen, 30" x 30"/ 30" x 60"

PVC contains dangerous chemical additives including phthalates, lead, cadmium, and/or organotins."

PVC contains dangerous chemical additives including phthalates, lead, cadmium, and/or organotins."

Oil on linen 30” x 60”

These toxins are building up in the water, air and food chain. The result: severe health problems, including cancer, immune system damage, and hormone disruption.

These toxins are building up in the water, air and food chain. The result: severe health problems, including cancer, immune system damage, and hormone disruption.

Oil on canvas 30” x 60”

Paper Collage 12" x 12"

“Properties can change with time, due to plasticizer migration.”

11” x 15” paper collage

"In a pressure tight reactor, the monomer is introduced with polymerization initiator and other additives."

"In a pressure tight reactor, the monomer is introduced with polymerization initiator and other additives."

(2020) Paper Collage 11” x 15” unframed

“Chlorination of PVC reduces the forces of attraction between molecular chains.” 11” x 15” paper collage

“Chlorination of PVC reduces the forces of attraction between molecular chains.” 11” x 15” paper collage

(2020) Paper Collage 11” x 15” unframed

"When subjected to heat, vinyl compounds initiate a self accelerating dehydrochlorination reaction" (2020) 11" x 15"

"When subjected to heat, vinyl compounds initiate a self accelerating dehydrochlorination reaction" (2020) 11" x 15"

"Tends to degrade at high temperatures"

"Tends to degrade at high temperatures"

(2020) Paper Collage 11” x 15” unframed

"Non-suitable for food contact with some plasticizers."

"Non-suitable for food contact with some plasticizers."

(2020) Paper Collage 11” x 15” unframed

CPVC is altered by a free radical chlorination reaction that effectively increases the chlorine content of the material.

CPVC is altered by a free radical chlorination reaction that effectively increases the chlorine content of the material.

(2020) Paper Collage 11” x 15” unframed

"Polyvinyl Chloride sneaks into a Barramundi"

"Polyvinyl Chloride sneaks into a Barramundi"

(2020) Paper Collage 11” x 15” unframed

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watercolor and pencil on paper

watercolor paintings made from tracing around plastic bottles in my house.

Acrylic ln canvas varying sizes

2004

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"The Plasticene" (2021)

Bi-axially oriented PVC has enhanced physical characteristics, I- IX

Bi-Axially Oriented PVC has Advanced Physical Characteristics (2021)

Chlorine meets Ethylene (2022)

Hormone Disruption Series (2020)

"In a pressure tight reactor, the monomer is introduced with polymerization initiator and other additives."

Plasticizer Migration Collages (2020)

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Polymerization - watercolors (2020)

Box Jellyfish (2015)