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Louise Rauh
Louise Rauh was born and raised in Endicott, NY
where her art teachers strongly encouraged her to pursue a career in
dentistry. After
relocating to Iowa City she developed an interest in fine crafts.
Inspired by the work produced by “local” artists Chunghi
Choo and Mary Merckle-Hess, she enrolled in the University of Iowa
Fine Arts program where she studied under the guidance of Professor
Choo. She took time off
from graduate studies to open a fine art and craft gallery, “Studiolo,”
in Iowa City, Iowa with partners John Rauh and Justine Zimmer.
She received her MFA in the spring of 2000, closed the
gallery in the summer of 2002, and has been happily creating pieces
and involved in exhibitions ever since.
She has participated in many fine craft shows throughout the
US including The Smithsonian Craft Show in Washington DC and the
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show.
Non-studio time is spent participating in local arts
organizations and enjoying time spent with husband John, cats Miles
and Billy-Bob, and parrot Saffy, the undisputed queen of the world.
“I keep going back to aluminum.
As a metal artist I find a singular beauty in this material
most commonly associated
with cooking utensils and the aerospace industry.
The lightness of the metal and clean, nearly white surfaces
provide a canvas that allows me to clearly express my personal
observations. Life in
transformation, and the forces of nature with inevitable growth,
deterioration and regeneration are articulated as seasons and
situations pass. Working
with several layers of color on a deeply etched or manually textured
surface, I attempt to narrow the perception of delicacy and
durability. My intention
is to convey a visual impression of fragility grounded in the
inherent strength of the materials used. “