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Catalogue number: 69
Artist: Olga Chekmazova
Title: The Rustle of an Electric Bustle
Medium: Light assemblage of salvaged antique materials: opalescent glass shade, brass, ceramics, and linens
Dimensions: 50 45 26
Anchored in Standen's heritage, the work mimics the physicality of past inhabitants.
This work connects the early 1890s construction of Standen with a distinct shift in women's domestic agency. The house’s pioneering electrification, designed by W.A.S. Benson, did more than eliminate gas soot—it reshaped daily life within its walls.
In the clean air of an electrified home, the heavy, restrictive rustle of the Victorian bustle gave way to newfound physical and creative independence. No longer dictated by the endless cycle of managing a soot-stained household, the women of the Beale family began to claim the house and gardens as their own, independently directing complex botanical displays and interior decor.
Bringing together reclaimed materials—an opalescent glass shade, brass, ceramics, and vintage linens—the work reflects the tension between industrial progress and domestic liberation, marking the moment women stepped into the 20th century.
The exhibition runs until 30 September. Once a purchase has been completed, buyers may choose either to collect their artwork free of charge from Standen House on 2 October, or to have the work professionally packed, insured and couriered by Sussex Contemporary. Delivery charges vary according to the size, weight and value of each artwork and are detailed on the individual product page before purchase.
Catalogue number: 69
Artist: Olga Chekmazova
Title: The Rustle of an Electric Bustle
Medium: Light assemblage of salvaged antique materials: opalescent glass shade, brass, ceramics, and linens
Dimensions: 50 45 26
Anchored in Standen's heritage, the work mimics the physicality of past inhabitants.
This work connects the early 1890s construction of Standen with a distinct shift in women's domestic agency. The house’s pioneering electrification, designed by W.A.S. Benson, did more than eliminate gas soot—it reshaped daily life within its walls.
In the clean air of an electrified home, the heavy, restrictive rustle of the Victorian bustle gave way to newfound physical and creative independence. No longer dictated by the endless cycle of managing a soot-stained household, the women of the Beale family began to claim the house and gardens as their own, independently directing complex botanical displays and interior decor.
Bringing together reclaimed materials—an opalescent glass shade, brass, ceramics, and vintage linens—the work reflects the tension between industrial progress and domestic liberation, marking the moment women stepped into the 20th century.
The exhibition runs until 30 September. Once a purchase has been completed, buyers may choose either to collect their artwork free of charge from Standen House on 2 October, or to have the work professionally packed, insured and couriered by Sussex Contemporary. Delivery charges vary according to the size, weight and value of each artwork and are detailed on the individual product page before purchase.