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(4.11 - 185 votes)Rosemarie on her work:
My drawings are created by containing and controlling firework explosions. I bomb blank sheets of paper with different fireworks including color smoke bombs, jumping jacks, monster balls, rings of fire, and lasers. As I work, I create imagery by controlling the chaotic nature of the explosions in upside-down containers. When the paper becomes saturated in color, dark and burned, I take it back to my studio and collage blank paper circles onto the image to establish new planes and open up the composition. I then continue to bomb the pieces. These actions are repeated a number of times. The final works contain many layers of collaged explosions and are thick and heavy.
Be sure to check out this video of Rosemarie explaining this work further.
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Wonderful colors and movement. You’ve captured the beauty of fireworks on paper for all to enjoy.
Comment by John W. — June 18, 2009
I love the clarity of colors you are able to get from explosions. Seems like an exciting way to “paint.”
Comment by annie — June 18, 2009
completely captivating, and beautiful. it’s so rare to see an artist with this much commitment to chaos and control at the same time all i can say is WOW! and where can i see more?
Comment by R.J. — June 18, 2009
wow! PRETTY COOL!
Comment by Anonymous — June 18, 2009
Really cool!!!
Comment by Mag — June 18, 2009
So lovely, beautiful art, artistry in the way art is produced…
Comment by Leigh — June 18, 2009
im all the way in south Africa, found this via igoogle but i really love your work on this one, wondering how long it takes to get one piece done…and have you ever thought of visiting the country for a show or two-
Comment by Siphilele Siyotula — June 18, 2009
Beautiful!
Comment by Stuart — June 18, 2009
I really like that first one! Really amazing!
Comment by Vanessa — June 18, 2009
The closest thing to soul I have seen in a long time ,
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Comment by Jeff . O . — June 18, 2009