Catherine Rosamond is a visual
artist and artist consultant residing in Brooklyn, NY. First and
foremost, Catherine's work is based on the simple
desire to connect with the world visually
through objects and installations that she considers to be internally beautiful. Her
sculptures and installations vary in size and material, but
they are mostly organic forms and images that look
simple at
first glance, but are quite detailed and complex upon closer
observation.
Her original choice of material is metal, showcasing her signature
style of shrouding more 'valuble' materials under less costly ones.
However, her environmentally mindful
choice of
materials and fabrication techinques are apparent whether her work
is made of metal, wool, sand or bamboo paper. She invites
her viewers to openly interpret her work based on their emotions and
life
experiences.
Catherine's quiet complexity
gives away her multicultural background. She grew up in Tokyo
where she attended a Roman Catholic-based international
school. Feeling trapped in a stifling cultural and religious
environment, she left for a
school in Canada as a teenager. She has lived in Victoria, Toronto,
Boston and
briefly studying in London, England before settling down in New York
City in the early 90's. With a Japanese mother and a
Portuguese-Japanese father, the mix of Eastern and Western cultures
that were formative part of her childhood, as well as the places she
has lived and traveled, have help her create pieces that may be
understood purely on a non-verbal level.
Catherine earned her
Bachelor's
degrees in art history and communication from Boston
University and in product design from
Parsons School of Design. Upon discovering her love for teaching and
research, she completed her Master of Art in the art & art
education program at
Teachers College, Columbia University, where she is currently pursuing
a doctoral degree. Her current research interests include ethics and
morality in art and art education. In addition to her own research, she
works as a research assistant to two projects with professors at
Teachers College.
Outside of the studio, she is an artist
consultant at AHRC, providing art studio time and instructions to
adults with developmental
disabilities. She develops porfolio for each client, designs
developmentally suitable projects and curates shows to showcase the
clients work. In addition, she is an artist educator at the Museum of
Arts & Design working with students of all ages. During 2008-2009,
she was selected
to become an artist cohort for The Supporting Women Artists Project
(SWAP) mentoring a public school female student interested in art. She
has years of experience as an artist volunteer at hospices,
shelters for victims of domestic violence, and social services for
the homeless. Through art, she strives to help
marginalized individuals gain confidence and opportunities to enrich
their
lives.
Catherine is a recipient of
numerous awards, including a prize at the Catharine
Lorillard
Wolfe Art Club show for her sculpture, Juncture,
which was exhibited at
The National Arts Club in New York City. Bowl of Life was
selected for a commemorative
exhibition, “Faces of Grief and Healing” in Red Hook, NY.
During 2009, a series of work, Red,
White & Blue, was exhibited in Manhattan and Brooklyn in
three separate shows. In January 2010, she debuted her latest
installation work, Tabula Rasa,
at Macy Gallery in Teachers College.