I am a printmaker and artist working in drawing, textiles and some screen print. I am based in Bristol Uk and formerly a member of Spike print Studio.
I have a life long interest in mathematics and many of my screen prints feature mathematical graphs or patterns. I also use the symbol of a corset as a metaphor for the mental discipline imposed by mathematics. The end result, for the mathematician, will often be elegant, concise and beautiful, but to achieve that, she/he must conform to the conventions and logic of their subject.
In 2007, while still a student, I was short listed for the Jerwood Drawing Prize. Other exhibitions include,the 7th International Mini Print Exhibition organised by the Printmakers’ Council, the Royal West of England Academy Autumn Exhibition in 2009 and Wrexham Print International in 2011. I also make artist’s books which I print and bind by hand. These occasionally appear in exhibitions including ‘White heat’ organised by Kaleid Editions in London.
More recently I have been working in both drawing and print, focussing on human rights issues affecting both women and children. My 3D work incorporates hand-drawn images on every-day objects which then themselves convey meaning to the work.
In 2014 a series of drawings on Human Trafficking were exhibited by Guerilla Galleries in London. I also contributed work to ‘Traditions Run Deeper than Law’ at the Red Gallery in 2015. A conference held at the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University Law School (Boston MA) also featured my work, in June 2015. This summer, I painted live at Upfest 2015, the Street Art festival held in Bristol. I also have work included in the Wellcome Images biomedical image library.
I care very much about the injustices and cruelty meted out to vulnerable members of our human society, and believe that art can be a means of communication and a catalyst for change.
I regularly donate work for charity auctions to raise money for charities such as Amnesty International, The Prince’s Trust and the British Heart Foundation .see 'AN INTERVIEW WITH MARY'
http://blog.artweb.com/2011/03/mary-rouncefield-art-and-mathematics/
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