Rose Simpson’s sculpture work stems from moments of observation and connections to the past, emphasizing the processes of making and becoming in which we discover new ways of being and of healing. Each of her clay sculptures is embedded with fingerprints and other evidence of the artist’s hand, leaving traces of the act of making that produced the work. “I’m trying to reveal our deep truth,” says Simpson, “and that deep truth is process.” "There is something so important about witnessing. Anything can be a witness."

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  • Judy R-S

    Let us be the change we wish to see. I live on the Otago Harbour in New Zealand. I’m in my 70’s. I have been a potter, and now I am planting trees - native trees and trees from all over the world. It is a joy to see Rose and her mother making these beautiful works and adding twisdom and beauty and joy to the world..

  • Barbara

    I appreciate Rose’s ownership of, changing the narrative from victimhood to empowerment by embracing her history and culture and teaching it to the world through her beautiful artistry.

  • J AN

    WHAT INSPIRED ME ABOUT THIS MESSAGE? Everything… it touched me deeply in my soul. And it continues……….

  • MI

    Thank you for sharing your thoughtful process, courageous being, and gentle encouragement to find life - and power- in the present, in art, in expression and in being. Much love to you, Rose…

  • Diana Turner-Forte

    This was a beautiful and moving story about the significant role art plays in our lives or should play! We take too much for granted. Artist like Rose Simpson remind us of our necessity to bear witness to our time and history!

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  • Walk along with Rose B. Simpson on her process of witnessing and transforming.
  • Listen to the narrative process of other artists bearing witness.
  • Consider the "process" of you. What is the story are you empowering? What narrative are you changing? What will be the story you carry forth from your heart?

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