Maria Roosen

Maria Roosen explores shapes in glass and watercolor; both solidified movement and carriers of a flowing form. Roosen sees her sculptures as “Tools for Feelings”. They are utensils meant to represent feelings. These feelings provide a stream of thought on topics such as growth, blooming, fertility, love and death. The creative process and craftsmanship are just as important to Roosen as the final result.

Roosen participated in ‘Dumas, Roosen, Van Warmerdam’ (curated by Chris Dercon), 46th Biennale di Venezia, Dutch Pavillion, Venice, IT (1995) as well as: ‘Sonsbeek 2001: Locus/Focus ((Curator: Jan Hoet))’, Arnhem, NL; ‘Yokohama Triennale’, Yokohama, JP (2005). She has had solo exhibitions at among others Vleeshal, Middelburg, NL; Groninger Museum, Groningen, NL; Museum Dhondt Dhaenens, Deurle, BE; Kunsthal KaDe, Amersfoort, NL. Her work has been featured in historical shows such as ‘This is the show and the show is many things’, Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst, Gent, BE (1994).