The Windows
I’ve always been aware of how gifted I’ve been by the windows of my studio/apartment, but never more so than these last couple of years of intensified seclusion. And the particular inspiration of the Summer Solstice, when the setting sun casts its deepening light on my eastern walls, once again returned to be a generative source of work. With my back to the windows, I also reconsidered what was already on my walls, my printed-to-scale taped together test prints for work I was planning for the 2020 New Grit: Art & Philly Now exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art; in this new, sequestered world, my taped images, which I had long been living with and which had always been of interest to me, now held my attention in a heightened way. And my ongoing practice of photographing the Period Room windows at the PMA, (represented by Border Crossing in New Grit), also makes an appearance here, as I reproduced another museum window and subjected it to the seasonal light across my studio walls, conflating the museum experience with that of the studio, and ultimately retelling its story in the gallery.
In preparation for The Windows exhibition at Bridgette Mayer Gallery, several years of work not yet exhibited also wanted to come forward, and I’ve selected a few to accompany the work encouraged by my windows. While under the windows’ spell, I was still feeling close to what was out of sight – the landscapes remembered – and those memories and studio experiences were compounded for this exhibition.
![](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1.-Installation-view-of-Tree-Road-with-text..jpg)
![](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1.-Installation-view-of-Tree-Road-with-text..jpg)
Installation view with Tree Road and text
![](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.-Tree-Road-e1641937075942.jpg)
![](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.-Tree-Road-e1641937075942.jpg)
Tree Road
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 10 x 16 inches
![](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3.-Installation-view-including-Cloud-Time-and-Placeholder.jpg)
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Installation view of Placeholder and Cloud Time
![Placeholder](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4.-Placeholder-e1642081002754.jpeg)
![Placeholder](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4.-Placeholder-e1642081002754.jpeg)
Placeholder
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 24 x 36 inches
![](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5.-Cloud-Time-e1642081032708.jpeg)
![](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5.-Cloud-Time-e1642081032708.jpeg)
Cloud Time
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 60 x 65 inches and 6 x 6 ½ inches
![Plywood Picture, Glimpse, Sky Wall, Placeholder, Cut it Out, and Cloud Time](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6.-Plywood-Picture-Glimpse-Sky-Wall-Placeholder-Cut-it-Out-and-Cloud-Time.jpg)
![Plywood Picture, Glimpse, Sky Wall, Placeholder, Cut it Out, and Cloud Time](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6.-Plywood-Picture-Glimpse-Sky-Wall-Placeholder-Cut-it-Out-and-Cloud-Time.jpg)
Installation view of Picture Plywood, Glimpse, Sky Wall, Placeholder, Cut It Out, and Cloud Time
![Picture Plywood](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/7.-Picture-Plywood-e1641937168856.jpeg)
![Picture Plywood](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/7.-Picture-Plywood-e1641937168856.jpeg)
Picture Plywood
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 6 x 8 ¾ inches and 18 x 25 inches
![8. Glimpse](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/8.-Glimpse-e1642081081206.jpg)
![8. Glimpse](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/8.-Glimpse-e1642081081206.jpg)
Glimpse
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 6 x 6 ½ inches and 16 x 17 ½ inches
![Sky Wall](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/9.-Sky-Wall-e1641937408822.jpg)
![Sky Wall](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/9.-Sky-Wall-e1641937408822.jpg)
Sky Wall
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 6 x 8 5/8 inches and 20 x 29 inches
![Cut It Out](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/10.-Cut-It-Out-e1641937514150.jpg)
![Cut It Out](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/10.-Cut-It-Out-e1641937514150.jpg)
Cut It Out
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 6 x 6 inches and 24 x 24 inches
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/11.Installation-view-of-Mountain-Side-Cabin-Viewing-Moon-in-a-Chair-and-Moon-in-a-Box.jpg)
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/11.Installation-view-of-Mountain-Side-Cabin-Viewing-Moon-in-a-Chair-and-Moon-in-a-Box.jpg)
Installation view of Mountain Side, Cabin Viewing, Moon in a Chair, and Moon in a Box
![Mountain Side](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/12.-Mountain-Side-e1642081148666.jpg)
![Mountain Side](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/12.-Mountain-Side-e1642081148666.jpg)
Mountain Side
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 16 ½ x 13 ¼ inches
![Cabin Viewing](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/13.-Cabin-Viewing-e1642081176278.jpg)
![Cabin Viewing](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/13.-Cabin-Viewing-e1642081176278.jpg)
Cabin Viewing
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 10 x 15 inches
![Moon in a Chair](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/14.-Moon-in-a-Chair-e1641937982174.jpg)
![Moon in a Chair](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/14.-Moon-in-a-Chair-e1641937982174.jpg)
Moon in a Chair
UV Archival Pigment on dibond, 22 x 28 ¾ inches
![Moon in a Box](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/15.-Moon-in-a-Box-e1641938125862.jpg)
![Moon in a Box](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/15.-Moon-in-a-Box-e1641938125862.jpg)
Moon in a Box
LED Lightbox, 16 ¼ x 19 ¼ x 3 inches
![Night Shift](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/16.-Night-Shift-e1641938204186.jpg)
![Night Shift](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/16.-Night-Shift-e1641938204186.jpg)
Night Shift
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 10 ½ x 14 ¾ inches
![A Sign](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/17.-A-Sign-e1641938288193.jpg)
![A Sign](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/17.-A-Sign-e1641938288193.jpg)
A Sign
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 36 x 45 inches
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/18.-Installation-view-of-Green-Curtain-Windows-for-example-and-Moon-Chord-with-text-scaled.jpg)
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/18.-Installation-view-of-Green-Curtain-Windows-for-example-and-Moon-Chord-with-text-scaled.jpg)
Installation view of Green Curtain, Windows, for example, Moon Chord and text
![GREEN CURTAIN](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/19.-GREEN-CURTAIN-e1641938594198.jpg)
![GREEN CURTAIN](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/19.-GREEN-CURTAIN-e1641938594198.jpg)
Green Curtain
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 22 ¾ x 32 ¼ inches
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20.-The-Windows-for-example-e1641938680595.jpg)
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20.-The-Windows-for-example-e1641938680595.jpg)
The Windows, for example
Archival UV Pigment on Vinyl board, 22 ¾ x 12 ½ x 1 ½ inches
![21. MOON CHORD](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21.-MOON-CHORD-e1642022508382.jpg)
![21. MOON CHORD](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21.-MOON-CHORD-e1642022508382.jpg)
Moon Chord
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 22 ¾ x 31 ½ inches
![22. Text for The Windows, for example](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/22.-Text-for-The-Windows-for-example.jpg)
![22. Text for The Windows, for example](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/22.-Text-for-The-Windows-for-example.jpg)
Text for The Windows, for example
11 x 8 ½ inches
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/23.-Installation-view-including-Both-Sides-3-The-Golden-Hour-Bird-Books-among-Others-and-Waving-Goodbye.jpg)
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/23.-Installation-view-including-Both-Sides-3-The-Golden-Hour-Bird-Books-among-Others-and-Waving-Goodbye.jpg)
Installation view, including Both Sides, The Golden Hour (Part 1, 2, and 3), Bird Books among Others, and Waving Goodbye.
![24. Both Sides](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/24.-Both-Sides-e1642022828902.jpeg)
![24. Both Sides](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/24.-Both-Sides-e1642022828902.jpeg)
Both Sides
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 40 x 60 inches
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/25.-Bird-Books-among-Others-and-3-The-Golden-Hour.jpg)
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/25.-Bird-Books-among-Others-and-3-The-Golden-Hour.jpg)
Installation view of Bird Books among Others and The Golden Hour (Part 1, 2, and 3)
![26. The Golden Hour, Part 1.](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/26.-The-Golden-Hour-Part-1.--e1642109719263.jpg)
![26. The Golden Hour, Part 1.](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/26.-The-Golden-Hour-Part-1.--e1642109719263.jpg)
The Golden Hour, Part 1
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 40 x 42 ¼ inches
![27. The Golden Hour, Part 2.](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/27.-The-Golden-Hour-Part-2.-e1642109746876.jpg)
![27. The Golden Hour, Part 2.](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/27.-The-Golden-Hour-Part-2.-e1642109746876.jpg)
The Golden Hour, Part 2
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 40 x 49 ¾ inches
![28. The Golden Hour. Part 3,](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/28.-The-Golden-Hour.-Part-3--e1642109772856.jpg)
![28. The Golden Hour. Part 3,](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/28.-The-Golden-Hour.-Part-3--e1642109772856.jpg)
The Golden Hour, Part 3
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 40 x 52 ¼ inches
![29. Bird Books among Others](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/29.-Bird-Books-among-Others-e1642109793865.jpg)
![29. Bird Books among Others](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/29.-Bird-Books-among-Others-e1642109793865.jpg)
Bird Books among Others
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 9 ½ x 12 inches
![30. Waving Goodbye.](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/30.-Waving-Goodbye.-e1642023594667.jpg)
![30. Waving Goodbye.](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/30.-Waving-Goodbye.-e1642023594667.jpg)
Waving Goodbye
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 40 x 60 inches
![31. Installation view of Sunscreen](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/31.-Installation-view-of-Sunscreen.jpg)
![31. Installation view of Sunscreen](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/31.-Installation-view-of-Sunscreen.jpg)
Installation view of Sunscreen
![32. Sunscreen](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/32.-Sunscreen-e1642023714840.jpg)
![32. Sunscreen](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/32.-Sunscreen-e1642023714840.jpg)
Sunscreen
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 19 x 20 inches
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/33.-Installation-view-of-Reproduced-Twice-Mountain-Dreams-and-Reproduced-Once.jpg)
![Bridgette Mayer Gallery](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/33.-Installation-view-of-Reproduced-Twice-Mountain-Dreams-and-Reproduced-Once.jpg)
Installation view of Reproduced Twice, Mountain Dreams, and Reproduced Once
![34. Reproduced, Twice,](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/34.-Reproduced-Twice--e1642023949712.jpg)
![34. Reproduced, Twice,](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/34.-Reproduced-Twice--e1642023949712.jpg)
Reproduced Twice
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 15 x 26 inches
![35. Mountain Dreams](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/35.-Mountain-Dreams-e1642024168338.jpg)
![35. Mountain Dreams](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/35.-Mountain-Dreams-e1642024168338.jpg)
Mountain Dreams
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 37 x 55 ¼ inches
![36. Reproduced, Once](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/36.-Reproduced-Once--e1642024094751.jpg)
![36. Reproduced, Once](https://eileenneff.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/36.-Reproduced-Once--e1642024094751.jpg)
Reproduced Once
Archival UV Pigment on dibond, 15 x 26 inches