There is a severe lack of love in most of our lives; a quiet tragedy that is the root cause of many of society’s major issues. Love, or a lack thereof, is a difficult topic to discuss because the word itself has been so misused, watered down so greatly that it has lost much of its power. My work aims to address this issue, using various media as visual metaphors.
I am drawn to materials that convey strong dualities: destruction and preservation, beauty and danger, fragility and strength. Glass is inherently beatific and delicate, yet it can endure for thousands of years if left untouched. Materials such as wood, fabric, and foliage convey a sense of time and mortality. They can be burned, frayed, and decompose rapidly. This push-and-pull between materials inspires much of my sculptural work.
I am drawn to materials that convey strong dualities: destruction and preservation, beauty and danger, fragility and strength. Glass is inherently beatific and delicate, yet it can endure for thousands of years if left untouched. Materials such as wood, fabric, and foliage convey a sense of time and mortality. They can be burned, frayed, and decompose rapidly. This push-and-pull between materials inspires much of my sculptural work.
Jamie Marie Rose [b. Peoria, IL] is a multi-disciplinary artist who creates anything from cast sculptures to ephemeral, site-specific installations. Rose has won many awards and honors for her artwork, including a Puffin Foundation Grant and the Jerry Raphael Fellowship through the Metropolitan Contemporary Glass Group. Her work has been written about in publications such as American Craft and Vogue. Rose's current interests include investigating transient processes in conjunction with glass.
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