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A Prairie Seed AUTUMN ROZARIO HALL
September 28, 2019 - October 26, 2019
LOCATED IN THE SMALL WALL GALLERY
Artist Statement
I first fell in love with the prairie when studying art at UNI. Wandering the twisting paths of the restored prairie calmed my mind. As I drank in grasshopper droning, late summer’s scent of grass, the pollen, the leaves, and the many colors, I felt grounded and renewed. The prairie sang to me in a way that allowed me to simply be. I began my prairie series after I moved to Des Moines. I immersed myself in the local prairie, sketching and collecting photos, and samples for reference. I wanted this series to capture the feelings I had while wandering those prairie paths. This idea blossomed into the series Prairie Seed Dreaming. The series explores the relationship between woman, plant, and pollinator, through botanically accurate renderings of native plants, and dreamlike imagery of women immersed in the prairie
landscape. As the divide between woman and prairie blurs, the roles separating them blur, each becoming wholly dependent on the other. Through these paintings I invite the viewer into the prairie. I will use this series to raise awareness about the importance of prairie restoration and open a dialogue about the benefits of planting natives for both pollinators and people.
Artist Bio
Autumn Rozario Hall is a painter, dreamer, and collector of stories. Autumn grew up by the banks of the Mississippi river. Although she lived in town, she always sought the wild places, where the brambles overran the houses, and the gardens outgrew their yards. These wild places inspire her art which seeks to capture a sense of wonder. Autumn currently lives in Des Moines, Iowa and works in acrylic and mixed media. She had her first solo exhibition in 2014, and has since participated in group shows in several states including, California, Maryland, Texas, Michigan, Iowa, and one international show in Portugal. She also participates in community art projects, and is a member of the Urbandale Art Gallery Committee. Her work explores folklore and human connectivity to nature.
https://www.autumnrozariohall.com/
