Artist Statement
I grew up in Michigan where the Great Lakes conjured storms of snow, lightening, hail, yellow tornado skies and rays of sunshine in short spans of time. Witnessing the impact of this unique weather on nature informs my work. As an artist, I act as weather maker, adding gravity, water, heat and air to my toolkit. Understanding the human connection to nature, as we are made of the same elements, I introduce the body and landscape as one. When I am creating on a level beyond formal design and craft decisions, I experience a dialogue between my material-based process and an internal journal. This is what makes me an artist.
Bio
b. 1969
Jodi Rockwell studied ceramics at Michigan State University, California State University (Long Beach), University of Wolverhampton (UK), and graduate school at the University of Washington, where she met Shawn Landis. Together they raise a family and co-founded Rockland Residency. Jodi taught ceramics at Lakeside Upper School from 2002 until 2020 and now devotes her time to JRock Studios in Seattle, WA, USA. She has exhibited work at Koplin Del Rio Gallery (Seattle), Vital 5 Productions, KOBO Gallery (Seattle), The Whatcom Museum (Bellingham, WA), The Henry Art Gallery (Seattle), The Lab Gallery (NYC), Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival (solo), Soil Gallery, and Kirkland Arts Center Gallery. Jodi has been the recipient of ArtistTrust (GAP grants), Dexter K Strong Awards, and Centrum Artist Residencies.
JRock Studios, Seattle, USA
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The Black Crane Treehouse
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