Rose Craig Art399 Portfolio

Author/Artist Name

Rose m. CraigFollow

Files

Academic Level at Time of Creation

Senior

Date of Creation

Spring 5-6-2025

Artist Statement

My work often explores personal narratives related to family and childhood, using line, shape, form, and value in a representational style. Heirloom, a cylindrical nickel box with a symmetrical design of organic and geometric shapes, reminiscent of 1930s pill boxes, featuring a mother-of-pearl. Inside the box is a small brass pillbox hat. I chose to create a design and a hat that calls back to the word pill to not only symbolize heirlooms but also how mental illness can be passed down generationally. The mother of pearl symbolizes my family’s traditions of passing down heirlooms from mother to daughter.

While developing my 2-D and 3-D mediums skills is important, I feel most connected to 3-D art. My piece, Nature's Security Blanket solidified this. No matter the medium, I always start by sketching my ideas to resolve any compositional issues, with many of my compositions having asymmetrical balance or using rule of thirds.

When I began creating in 2-D, Caravaggio's use of contrast heavily influenced my work. Recently, I've shifted towards a more colorful, dynamic style, inspired by artist Janet Fish’s use of color. My piece Fair, showcases this with its giant colorful swirl, lights, and golden rope trim. Jewelry artist Belle Brooke Barer also inspires me, especially her use of shapes and space, which influences both my pieces Heirloom and Fair. Moving forward, I’m committed to exploring personal narratives using space and color to draw the viewers deeper into the story behind each piece.

Advisor/Mentor

Mike Martin

Description

Rooted in personal narratives of family and childhood, my work combines representational form with an evolving exploration of color, space, and material. While I work in both 2D and 3D, I’m most drawn to sculptural forms that communicate emotional and generational themes.

Photo Credit

Rose Craig

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Craig, Rose m., "Rose Craig Art399 Portfolio" (2025). Professional Practices (ART 399). 177.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/art399/177