Rose B. Simpson
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Rose B. Simpson
June 2012
Artist’s Bio
Rose B. Simpson (b. 1983), daughter of clay sculptor Roxanne Swentzell and Patrick Simpson. A wood and metal contemporary artist, Rose has experienced art throughout her life in Santa Fe and on the Santa Clara Pueblo Reservation. Being from both Indigenous and European descent, with art and philosophy primary in both families, she pursues her pure expression of truth through ceramic sculpture, drawing, printmaking, writing, music, and dance.
After studying at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM, she received a BFA in Studio Arts in 2007. In her short career she has been able to participate in many shows, including “Relations; Indigenous Dialogue”, an exhibition in 2006 at the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum in Santa Fe, NM, featured in Art In America magazine. She, Nora Naranjo-Morse and Eliza Naranjo-Morse were a collaborative art team and the only New Mexico artists chosen to participate in the 2008 SITE Santa Fe Biennial, a global invitational exhibit.
In the summer of 2010 she kicked off the Institute of American Indian Arts “Visions” project with her solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Native Art. She is currently represented by Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art in Santa Fe, NM. Rose received her MFA in Ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design, in 2011. Rose has many things planned for 2012.
Artist Statement
My expression is a boil-over of soul, a reflection provoking evolution. By processing what is very personal, I may present a predicament, suspend disbelief, or explore an alternative in order to harmonize with humanity. I am continually refining; hoping to instigate healing by revealing a truth that makes sense to any intuition.
Website: www.rosebsimpson.com
Rose is teaching a workshops at Artists’ Materials Expo 2012: Creative Spirit: http://expoartisan.com