Keri Rosebraugh – nature and man

Opening / Artist talk – Thursday, May 19, 2016, 7:00 – 9:00pm

As human beings, it is valuable that we see and appreciate beauty in our surroundings. While it is commonplace to observe the magnitude and greatness in nature, today’s delicate climate calls for a mental movement in addition to a restful contemplation while comprehending the infinite landscape.

Rosebraugh seeks to find connections between man and nature, exploring the fragility and strength of our habitat and how humans and the environment affect each other. Focusing on the inquiry and analysis of the concept of “fixing” things, specifically in nature, her artwork explores human’s quest for comfort versus our urgent need for mankind to live mindfully on this planet. Her pieces are often temporary and created using materials and elements on site, which decompose in time – symbolic to the cycle and regeneration of our planet. Her practice is based on the exchange of ideas and resources, sometimes with direct participation of people as possible vehicles for social change. Through drawing, sculpture, video, and installation Rosebraugh seeks to promote a dialogue examining mankind’s relationship with the sublime in a world of capitalistic practices and high-powered economies.