{"id":2562,"date":"2016-06-22T18:16:08","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T22:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/?p=2562"},"modified":"2016-06-22T18:16:50","modified_gmt":"2016-06-22T22:16:50","slug":"creators-renee-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/2016\/06\/22\/creators-renee-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"CREATORS – Renee Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name:<\/strong> Renee Brown<\/a><\/p>\n

Which came first in your life, the science or the art?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science and art have always run parallel paths in my life. As a child, my science projects usually focused on the earth.\u00a0 I remember roving my local landscape with mom identifying types of igneous rocks.\u00a0 Also, my family were educational vacationers.\u00a0 I was that kid at the Smithsonian gift shop riffling through the geode and polished stone bins in search of the perfect piece of rose quartz or tiger eye.<\/p>\n

\"Renee

Azure Lichenite, Opal Microline, Botryoidal Amber, Krokite,Spriteium after Vanadinite<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Renee

Azure Lichenite, Opal Microline, Botryoidal Amber, Krokite, Spriteium after Vanadinite<\/p><\/div>\n

Which sciences relate to your art practice?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mineral world enchants me. A few years ago, I visited the Huston Museum of Natural Science which boasts the best mineral collection in the U.S. I spent the entire day in that exhibit and I actually wept at the beauty of the specimens two\u2026.ok, three times.<\/p>\n

\"Renee

Flameite with Amethyst Drusy, Spectrium<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Renee

Wulfenite with Cerusite, Botryoidal Plumium, Stellentite<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Renee

Wulfenite with Cerusite, Botryoidal Plumium, Stellentite<\/p><\/div>\n

What do you use to create your artworks?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The foundations of my sculptures are porcelain, earthenware and glaze. I carve each individual \u2018crystal\u2019 separately then fire, glaze and apply post firing surfaces such as paint, crushed glass, gold leaf etc. Each crystal is completed in its entirety before I begin assembling the piece.\u00a0 I do this because I never know how the composition will come together until I begin assemblage and I don\u2019t want any \u2018bad sides\u2019 to interrupt my flow. After the form is complete I apply another round of surface to create a cohesive visual.<\/p>\n

\"Renee

Stellentite, Multidrusy, Shaded Copper<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Renee

Stellentite, Multidrusy, Shaded Copper<\/p><\/div>\n

Artwork\/Exhibition you are most proud of:<\/strong><\/p>\n

My recent solo museum show \u2018Profusion\u2019 at MAM is my most ambitious exhibition yet. The museum was amazing in their willingness to help me alter the space; creating an immersive environment complete with soundscapes and custom lighting.<\/p>\n

\"Renee

Churrite, Saphire Quartz, Botryoidal Hematite<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Renee

Emergium, Bloomquartz<\/p><\/div>\n

Is there anything else you want to tell us?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artist Statement<\/a>:\u00a0Brown\u2019s sculptural works are crafted from a personal vernacular of beauty. Referencing objects from the mineral world, she is inspired by the endless possibilities of composition. Brown allows her imagination\u2019s interpretation of these objects to flow, often bypassing what might rationally be found in nature. This blurred line between reality and created reality intrigues her. Minerals that are mined for the production of ceramic supply enter her studio in their pummeled state and are transformed into the visual essence of their original existence. This redemptive quality reflects Brown\u2019s journey as an artist striving to incorporate the seemingly disparate concepts of ancient world and modern life. \u201cI enjoy watching my work invite the viewer in and, if only for a moment, they can lose themselves in the curiosity of the composition, perhaps creating a personal narrative with the piece. This process of creation, existence and exploration forms a shared experience between us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Renee

Ziptienite, Krokite, Amazonite<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Renee

Ziptienite, Krokite, Amazonite<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Renee

Gallery shot of MAM (Missoula Art Museum) exhibition \u201cProfusion\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

Photographs courtesy of\u00a0\u00a0David Baumstark<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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