All Discussions Tagged 'human' - crafthaus2024-03-29T13:21:23Zhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?groupUrl=invisible-visable-exhibition&tag=human&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIntroducing Reatag:crafthaus.ning.com,2015-06-10:2104389:Topic:5160242015-06-10T15:18:24.100ZLeisa Richhttp://crafthaus.ning.com/profile/LeisaRich
<p><span>This is the seventh Artist Spotlight that will feature artists participating in the Invisible:VisAble exhibition. Every couple of weeks I will introduce you to one of the participants, give a little information about them, and include some insights they provide me with about their art, challenge(s), what they are working on...I have left it up to the artists what they would like to include! Please do leave comments; we would love to hear what you have to offer! Rea Rossi prefers to be…</span></p>
<p><span>This is the seventh Artist Spotlight that will feature artists participating in the Invisible:VisAble exhibition. Every couple of weeks I will introduce you to one of the participants, give a little information about them, and include some insights they provide me with about their art, challenge(s), what they are working on...I have left it up to the artists what they would like to include! Please do leave comments; we would love to hear what you have to offer! Rea Rossi prefers to be known as "Rea". This interview is very special to me, since Rea and I share the challenge of deafness. As I curate this exhibition, my hearing in my good ear is diminishing, and I face deafness sooner, rather than later. For Rea and I, creating will be our way of communicating.</span></p>
<p>"I was born with a genetic bilateral hearing loss. Since I was three months old I have worn hearing aids. They clarify and amplify sounds for me, which are otherwise subdued or incomprehensible. Environmental noises, overlapping conversations, and the absence of light are the some of the most challenging obstacles I face. </p>
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<p>Pulsation</p>
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<p>Pulsation: model</p>
<p>I grew up mainstream, in the “hearing world”. Until my junior year of high school I was the only student with a hearing loss. I have faced much adversity in my life because of my disability, but it forced me to be an incredibly hard worker and extremely determined to be successful.</p>
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<p>Reverberation</p>
<p>I do not consider my disability a limitation but it is challenging and it can be very frustrating at times. My disability is an invisible struggle; I seem like a hearing person in many ways and most people think that I am. This misunderstanding can be a challenge in itself. I exist in limbo where I don’t completely fit into the “hearing world” or the “deaf world”, but fortunately, I have a place in both.</p>
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<p>Reverberation: model</p>
<p>I truly blossomed in the dynamic atmosphere at Rochester Institute of Technology, where I earned my B.F.A. degree in Metal and Jewelry Design, from the School for American Craftsmen. It was there that I discovered a sense of self-confidence and identity not only as an artist but also as a person with a hearing impairment. R.I.T. is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and Hard of hearing (N.T.I.D.). For the first time in my life, I was among a large community of people with varying degrees of hearing loss. I became immersed in Deaf culture and quickly became fluent in American Sign Language, which I am deeply passionate about.</p>
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<p>Sonorous</p>
<p>In 2013, I earned my master’s degree in Metal/Jewelry/CAD-CAM from Temple University, Tyler School of Art. My experience with hearing loss inspired my MFA thesis work. I explored the concepts of sound waves, overlapping noise, missing segments, distortion and repetition. I wanted to visually express the way I perceive language and sounds.</p>
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<p>In Harmony: model</p>
<p>My work is virtually designed, using a 3D modeling program called Rhinoceros. I utilize the process of 3D printing to produce each piece. They are printed in nylon, a strong, light weight and flexible material.</p>
<p>I established a sort of formula to the way each piece is created. I begin by multiplying a single form and array the pieces along a curve that twists and turns. They entwine and interlace with each other; producing a complex network of parts throughout each form.</p>
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<p>Aural</p>
<p>I am a studio artist. I experiment and explore various processes, mediums, techniques and concepts in my work. In addition to jewelry, I also create sculpture. Currently I live and work in Philadelphia, where I was born and raised. I am an adjunct professor at Temple University and Towson University. I absolutely love teaching, being an artist and interacting with other creative individuals. I feel very fortunate to have found my passion in life and incredibly motivated to make a career of it. </p>
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<p>Inflection</p>