JEFF DEROSE
Finding anthropomorphic manifestations within the uninhabitable hell of a conflagration, seeing serendipity in incendiary circumstances is Jeff DeRose's forte. But he’ll find figurative fertility in subzero frigidity with equal dexterity. Within the polarity obtained through facility with extremes, DeRose finds a state of artistic equilibrium. His sculptures are driven by a fascination with the essence of form, stripped of its trivial affectations. His work is deeply rooted in philosophy, and through the processes of nature he sees the embodiment of what he believes.
In a sense, DeRose is an Aleatoric Prophet, Sooth Sayer, seeker of truth, and discoverer of evidence that in all stages of existence: birth, life, destruction and death, there are elements essential to the beauty of the whole.
JEFF DEROSE
When my partner Briana and I decided to drive across the country, we often found ourselves describing our home in Western Massachusetts by telling locals and fellow travelers “We come from the forest.” There are many beautiful places to live, but the change of seasons- the cycle of life & death –is exquisitely pronounced in New England, and an integral aspect of how I approach my work.
Science and art have played a central role in my life and continue to engage both the creative and technical aspects of my thinking. Polarity is an underlying theme that remains constant in each of the mediums employed in my art.
Twenty years of my life were devoted to the field of biomedical device manufacturing, where I was employed as a research and development engineer and worked with various surgeons, including Dr. DeBakey and Dr. Jarvik. These devices included laparoscopic instruments, the left ventricular assist device or LVAD, the Abiomed artificial heart, and neurostimulators for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy.
I would describe myself as a mixed media artist. I have shown various combinations of work over the past 25 years including sculpture, video installations, painting, drawing and performance art.
I worked in a traditional darkroom, received an education in art history and photography, investigated holography and high-speed imaging with Harold Edgerton at M.I.T. and embraced the digital transformation of that particular medium at the end of the last century. I purchased a DSLR the same day that Kodak announced it was no longer developing Kodachrome. My day job is shooting short films for artists and museums to capture ephemeral installations and the occasional music video with my company One Match Films.
EDWARD GOREY SERIES // WITNESS MARKS
Axe. 12x26x2 inches. Pine board, encaustic, ash, charcoal, cinders, axe.
http://jeffderose.com
PITCHFORK
Witness Marks – Pitchfork. 12x26x1 inches. Pine board, encaustic, ash, charcoal, cinders, nail, pitchfork
SHEEP SHEAR
12x26x1 inches. Pine board, encaustic, ash, charcoal, cinders, nail, sheep shear
FIGURE 4
Figure #4 – Cradled Wood Panel – Oil Paint – Cinders – Ash – Charcoal – 24x24x1 inches
UNTITLED
Untitled. 10x10x1 inches. Cradled Wood Panel – Encaustic – Polaroid – Xenon Flash Lamp – Ash – Charcoal – Cinders
SALLY KELLERMAN // SOLD
Untitled. 10x10x1 inches. Cradled Wood Panel – Encaustic – Polaroid – Doll Hands – Ash – Charcoal – Cinders -Glass
UNTITLED
Untitled. 14x14x1 inches. Cradled Wood Panel – Encaustic – Polaroid – Magazine Scraps – Steel Cylinders – Ash – Charcoal – Cinders.
