Marlene Malik finished her MFA at RISD and exhibited throughout her career. She taught sculpture at Brown University in the Visual Art department until 2005. Residing in southern Rhode Island in Kingston near URI where her husband taught physics and they raised their three children, she has her drawing board and studio.
Architectural Paraphrase 14, 2025
Wax pastel and pencil 25.5″ x 30.25″
Artist Statement
I am primarily a sculptor but in recent years I have returned to drawing. I am interested in space, how it is used, how we understand it and how through drawing we can use deception to change the way we look at space.
Part of Growing the NetWorks
This artist was selected by a past NetWorks Rhode Island participant as part of Growing the NetWorks — a 2025 exhibition presented by WaterFire Providence, at the WaterFire Arts Center, celebrating peer-nominated artists from across Rhode Island. Learn more at waterfire.org/growingthenetworks
Highlighting the work of selected artists who have played vital roles in shaping the contemporary visual arts community in Rhode Island. This collection of brief video portraits provides a window into the lives, practices, and cultural contributions of professional artists.
