Jennifer Rife:
Stories captivate me: stories people tell about
themselves, about their families and friends. The large sides
of leather I use for my vessels have bug bites, brands and
scars, causing me to consider what caused each mark. They
make me think of my own skin and the scars that tell stories
about my life. Each of my coiled vessels contains a story,
though it is not a literal telling, as I am drawn to abstract
and primitive expressions. Through the materials, colors and
shapes I use I aim to stir each viewer and evoke memories
of their own stories.
Jennifer Rife will showing work at SOFA-Chicago.
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