About the Artist
Nathalie Rose, also known as “TheWizardPoe” online, is a newer conceptual artist located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Rose graduated in the spring of 2022 from Grand View University, obtaining a BA in Studio Arts. Currently, Rose is studying for her Master’s Degree in Licensed Mental Health Counseling.
While much of her art is created through painting and drawing, she has also maintained a digital and traditional art commission practice since 2017.
About the Work
Rose's art can be found in a variety of mediums using topics such as mental health, politics, feminism, and her own personal experiences.
Through these topics Rose asks, “Does one ever truly belong?” To reflect the nature of these concepts, Rose's pieces are mostly done in paints, charcoal, and various other mixed media.
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Publication & Exhibitions
•Juried Student Art Show - Grand View University (2022)
• Momentum: Works of Growth and Recovery - Mainframe Studios (2022)
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Artist Statement:
Everyone is born with the inherent need to be claimed in the world. From the moment of our creation, we are tethered to another being—and until death, we are surrounded by a vast sea of people. What has always interested me is the psychology behind interpersonal and intrapersonal developmental experiences and their effect on our individual identities. I prefer that my research be from my own studies, experiences, or from firsthand accounts of those in the intimate communities I work with.
Through a variety of mediums, I create my work to explore topics involving mental health, politics, feminism, psychology, and LGBTQ+ identities. A common theme in each of my pieces include bright colors and organic shapes in juxtaposition to these traditionally ridged and taboo topics. To bring attention and place emphasis on these raw and messy concepts, my pieces are mostly done in paints, charcoal, installation sculptures, digital, and other various mixed media; because life is chaotic and sometimes just doesn't make sense.
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