Jess RosenbergIsland Women

The first time I saw the cays of the US Virgin Islands I thought they looked like reclining women emerging from the crystal-clear aquamarine sea. That impression led me to create glass sculptures celebrating the innate beauty, resilience, and strength inherent in island women. The functional vessels honor the female spirit, symbolizing the nurturing and life sustaining power present in the female. I hope to capture the essence of the connection of the vibrant female energy and our natural world. Sometimes calm, at other times chaotic, visceral energy emanates from these pieces. As I create these pieces, I feel the need to further investigate the power of the feminine spirit as a life-giving entity in a fusion of form and function.

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