Lumen Matter - Solo Exhibition by Molly Kaderka

Lumen Matter centers on solar imagery, geology, and abstraction as both material and meaning. In this solo show, Molly Kaderka explores light as a formative force that connects geology, astronomy, and human perception. Drawing from the history of landscape painting while working through abstraction, she uses traditional ebru marbling techniques to create layered surfaces that echo geological formations shaped by slow, natural processes. These works pair earthly forms with references to celestial bodies, reimagining the horizon as a space where land and sky meet and where human awareness briefly intersects.

Light moves quietly but persistently throughout the exhibition, revealing layers, activating surfaces, and illuminating shadows. Kaderka’s process embraces both structure and unpredictability, allowing materials to behave in ways that mirror natural forces beyond human control. Lumen Matter invites viewers to reflect on their own relationship to land and light, encouraging a sense of reverence, responsibility, and humility.