Bio

Sarah House, a Baltimore native, moved to New Orleans in 2010 to complete her MFA at Tulane University. House has been an Artist in Residence at 10 different national and international residency programs, most recently at the Joan Mitchell Center. Sarah House is represented by Ann Connelly Fine Art, and is a Member Artist at Baton Rouge Gallery. She is a Windgate fellow, a Nyburg Fellow and a 2022 Center for Craft Career Advancement Grant recipient. House currently serves as a Visual Arts Instructor at New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts and is a resident of Mehle Studios in Old Arabi.

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Photo by Stephen Kennedy

Artist Statement

My work focuses on systems of interconnection in nature, as embodied by natural fractals. The structural similarities these patterns share throughout the natural world excite in me a profound sense of belonging to a greater whole. Taking visual clues from the ways in which life and landscape interact, I create abstract sculpture and installation art that is both familiar and ambiguous. My practice is rooted in ceramics processes, though I also incorporate other materials like wool, wire and plaster to create works with various textures, surfaces and color. My intention is to invite the viewer to imagine a root system, a reef, a being, and hopefully, find connection.

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