




Rose B. Simpson: Non Linear — Art Basel Statements
Rose B. Simpson: Non Linear — Art Basel Statements
September 21-26, 2021
Jessica Silverman is pleased to present “Non Linear,” an exhibition of new ceramic sculptures by Rose B. Simpson at Art Basel Switzerland, taking place from September 21-26, 2021. It is the artist’s European debut.
Rose B. Simpson’s work addresses the emotional and existential impacts of living in the 21st century. Informed by her indigenous upbringing on a pueblo outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Simpson reimagines native and colonial narratives as they pertain to family, gender, marginality and the self. For some of these androgynous figures, Simpson uses a technique she refers to as “slap-slab” wherein she repeatedly throws clay against the floor on a diagonal until it is very thin. The sculptures in “Non Linear” elicit empathy and explore the universals of our collective humanity.
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SELECTED WORKS

Infinity, 2021
Ceramic with glaze, steel, leather, string, coral, hematite, pearl, antique glass, heishi, petrified stone, wood
Each figure approx. 8 x 4 x 3 inches / 20.4 x 10.2 x 7.7 cm

Self Harmony, 2021
Hand built and wheel-thrown ceramic with glaze and engobes, leather, twine, steel, string, grout, concrete
68 1/2 x 13 x 13 inches
174 x 33 x 33 cm

Daughter, 2021
Ceramic with glaze, wood, leather, steel, twine, grout, studio stones
20 1/2 x 16 x 9 1/2 inches
52.1 x 40.6 x 24.1 cm

Reincarnation II, 2021
Ceramic with glaze, leather, twine, string
49 x 16 x 11 inches
124.5 x 40.6 x 28 cm
Self Harmony, 2021
Hand built and wheel-thrown ceramic with glaze and engobes, leather, twine, steel, string, grout, concrete
68 1/2 x 13 x 13 inches
174 x 33 x 33 cm
Daughter, 2021
Ceramic with glaze, wood, leather, steel, twine, grout, studio stones
20 1/2 x 16 x 9 1/2 inches
52.1 x 40.6 x 24.1 cm
Reincarnation II, 2021
Ceramic with glaze, leather, twine, string
49 x 16 x 11 inches
124.5 x 40.6 x 28 cm


1/4 1, 2021
Ceramic with glaze
15 1/2 x 8 x 8 inches
39.4 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm

Syncing A , 2021
Slap-slab ceramic with glaze, steel, wood, leather, twine, grout
37 1/2 x 12 x 7 inches
95.3 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm

Syncing 1 , 2021
Slap-slab ceramic with glaze, steel, wood, leather, twine, grout
39 x 12 x 8 inches
99.1 x 30.5 x 20.3 cm
1/4 1, 2021
Ceramic with glaze
15 1/2 x 8 x 8 inches
39.4 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm
Syncing A , 2021
Slap-slab ceramic with glaze, steel, wood, leather, twine, grout
37 1/2 x 12 x 7 inches
95.3 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm
Syncing 1 , 2021
Slap-slab ceramic with glaze, steel, wood, leather, twine, grout
39 x 12 x 8 inches
99.1 x 30.5 x 20.3 cm


Sisterself 1, 2021
Slap-slab ceramic with terra sigillata, wood, leather, grout
26 x 11 x 5 inches
66 x 27.9 x 12.7 cm

Sisterself A, 2021
Slap-slab ceramic with terra sigillata, wood, leather, grout
26 1/2 x 11 x 5 inches
67.3 x 27.9 x 12.7 cm

1/4 A, 2021
Ceramic with glaze
15 x 8 x 7 inches
38.1 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm
Sisterself 1, 2021
Slap-slab ceramic with terra sigillata, wood, leather, grout
26 x 11 x 5 inches
66 x 27.9 x 12.7 cm
Sisterself A, 2021
Slap-slab ceramic with terra sigillata, wood, leather, grout
26 1/2 x 11 x 5 inches
67.3 x 27.9 x 12.7 cm
1/4 A, 2021
Ceramic with glaze
15 x 8 x 7 inches
38.1 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm