Rosemary Barrett is an accomplished artist who has shown her work in Europe and the US for the past three decades.
Ms. Barrett comes from a long line of artists and craftsmen who exposed her to ideas and techniques that have influenced her sculpture and painting. Art is important in the Barrett family and Rosemary’s love and exploration started early. Awards in High School and College include a full Ford Foundation Scholarship and various museum scholarships.
Assemblage is among Ms. Barrett’s early accomplishments. They explore poetic themes with found objects arranged in delicate boxes. In the Joseph Cornell tradition they exemplify the power of duality and extemporaneous fusion. The influence of assemblage is evident in her sculpture and painting as well.
At St. John the Divine in NYC, Ms. Barrett worked within the resident program for The Fantasy Foundation with Gregg Wyatt, developing skills for cold casting and bronze work. She carries that knowledge and aesthetic to the studio when teaching students sculpture.