ROSIE BURNS

LOOK ME IN THE EYES II Collagraph print (edition 3 of 12) 79cm x 62cm (framed) £395 This piece was first made in response to teaching art in a boys school, and regularly using that phrase with my students, repeated in response to multiple occasions of being addressed to bosom rather than face, a bra printer rather than a bra burner! Bras are sparkly, and wonderful contraptions, having big boobs is not something that should be a matter of sexualising women, bras help stop sore backs, it's clothing get over it ... all of those things ... and WTF is humanity thinking disappearing and silencing women in Afghanistan, destroying any semblance of equality in the US, a total disregard for basic HUMAN rights on the grounds of gender in global education / health care / bodily autonomy... Printing it is better than burning it - humour is essential in turning heads and minds, Artivism matters. Rosie’s work is a vibrant exploration of light, life, and the interplay between humanity and the environment. Her portfolio spans two primary themes: the figure and the landscape, with additional fleeting moments of inspiration often sparking new creations. A recurring motif in her work is the helicoidal spiral—echoing forms found in DNA, shells, surf, and clouds—infusing her compositions with universal and natural patterns. Rosie’s art reflects on our relationship with the environment. Woodcut prints investigates the effects of consumption on the planet, while her depictions of the human form challenge traditional gender roles, femininity, and masculinity, offering a thought-provoking lens on these themes in art. Her seascapes, landscapes and skyscapes celebrate her wonder of the natural world. @burns_rosie