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Icons
subconsciously validate the object for immediate adoption and veneration of our
conscious mind
[1]. -Rose
Braun Angels
and Icons/Comets and Crosses is local artist Rose Braun’s examination of
religious iconography and symbols. The
exhibition embodies the use of various elements of religious imagery, using the
exhibition space to integrate the individual images into a whole, in the spirit
of installation art. Braun is
interested in the power of traditional symbols, such as numbers and crosses, as
well as more cryptic symbols, specifically
religious symbols which have the ability to evoke distinct feelings of both
solace and unease. Through her use
of religious iconography, Braun is exploring a new direction in her artistic
practice. Her objective is not one
of disrespect but rather an eagerness to explore specific ideologies through
symbolism. In her artist statement
Braun expands upon her ideas, stating: Symbols have become,
quite necessarily, more than the sum of their parts, which is perhaps why they
have come to represent a myriad of emotions rather than a singular ideology or
quantifiable notion. For
this exhibition, Braun has not only focused on her painting, but worked with a
variety of found materials such as scrap metal, meat hooks and discarded
computer motherboards to express her perception of the symbols that she is
presenting through sculpture and painting.
Both the process and the
materials she uses are profoundly important to her studio practice.
She feels that working with these found materials gives her a greater
sense of abandon than with traditional art media. Rose
Braun was born in Saskatchewan and attended university in Regina, Calgary and
Vancouver. She has exhibited her work widely throughout Western Canada.
Her work is held in several private and public collections including the
Alberta Art Foundation, Yarrow Art Foundation, Montreal and the Selzer
Foundation, Germany.
[1] revised artist statement, 2001 Exhibition Images
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