Benné Rockett's current body of work, "Repairing Nature," utilizes Japanese traditions for imbuing worn and broken objects with a second season. The loosely interpreted techniques of kintsugi and sashiko highlight the salvageability of all things.
Equally evocative are the materials. A pair of small sculptural dresses are made from tarlatan, a material used by printmakers to wipe excess ink off plates. Plant DNA barcodes are carved into surfaces while gold eye pins pierce surfaces to draw a genome sequence. Fruits, vegetables, and garden detritus are encased in beeswax. All of these materials are used to document the layers of being alive.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display until September 15.
Benné Rockett's current body of work, "Repairing Nature," utilizes Japanese traditions for imbuing worn and broken objects with a second season. The loosely interpreted techniques of kintsugi and sashiko highlight the salvageability of all things.
Equally evocative are the materials. A pair of small sculptural dresses are made from tarlatan, a material used by printmakers to wipe excess ink off plates. Plant DNA barcodes are carved into surfaces while gold eye pins pierce surfaces to draw a genome sequence. Fruits, vegetables, and garden detritus are encased in beeswax. All of these materials are used to document the layers of being alive.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display until September 15.
Benné Rockett's current body of work, "Repairing Nature," utilizes Japanese traditions for imbuing worn and broken objects with a second season. The loosely interpreted techniques of kintsugi and sashiko highlight the salvageability of all things.
Equally evocative are the materials. A pair of small sculptural dresses are made from tarlatan, a material used by printmakers to wipe excess ink off plates. Plant DNA barcodes are carved into surfaces while gold eye pins pierce surfaces to draw a genome sequence. Fruits, vegetables, and garden detritus are encased in beeswax. All of these materials are used to document the layers of being alive.
Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display until September 15.
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