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R E B E C C A R O B I N S O N
Artist statements have always been a daunting process for me. Largely, I think, because I have always been more comfortable making my statements in my art. My most fluent language is three-dimensional and my thoughts are more easily stated by my hands rather than my pen. My current work in stone has grown out of my intrigue with the fluidity and luminescence that seems to me to be inherent in every piece of alabaster. I am still amazed at the depth of color that lurks just beneath that rough and dusty layer of outer stone. The contrast between the polished surface and the natural state can be startling and I often try to preserve at least a small area of outer stone in my pieces. Perhaps it is the influence of my earlier figurative work, but the polished surface of the stone is reminiscent to me of soft skin and I believe there are also echoes of the power and grace of the human form in my current work. I have recently become quite taken with the idea of treating stone like fabric. I find the incongruity of knotting, twisting and weaving an unyielding stone quite appealing. The translucent nature of most alabasters also adds to the weightlessness of the pieces. Stone, by its very name, implies weight and solidity. My hope is that the viewer's notion of stone has been challenged by my work. Stone is capable of loft, grace and luminescence. |
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Rebecca Robinson, Leaf |