Second Avenue Window
The Second Avenue window at Quad City Arts' Rock Island Gallery
is an unjuried gallery focused on new and emerging artists
is an unjuried gallery focused on new and emerging artists
June 7 - August 15, 2022
Kimberlee Rocca
My abstract wall collages, sculptures and paintings are born out of a focus on a unique printmaking process called Foil Imaging. The action of manipulating and applying foils to metal, paper, and wood with a careful selection of bold colors, simple shapes, and delicate details sets my creative language ablaze. The interpretations of my work are limitless, which is part of what I love about abstraction.
My wall sculptures are a culmination of years of creative exploration, keeping bits and pieces and discarding others. But, since I can't bear to throw things away, I recycle it all into reimagined works of art. The Wall Sculptures are a rugged collaboration of my random and intentional thoughts and acts over the course of my life. No piece left behind. No piece too small. No piece is ugly. Each obscure shape tells a greater story when placed in relationship with other pieces. A modern day tapestry.
Born in New Jersey and raised in Iowa, Kimberlee Rocca studied Design, Printmaking, and Fiber Arts at The University of Iowa before earning her BFA in Metal Smithing in 1991. During her studies, Rocca was introduced to Foil Imaging, a unique process which combines traditional printmaking techniques with commercial foil printing processes. She has spent the last 30+ years exploring this incredibly seductive medium. While her foil works are unique, she also works extensively in Mixed Media on Paper, Canvas, Wood Panel and Aluminum in 2 and 3 dimensions. These medium explorations fuel the creativity in her two-dimensional works and sculptural installations included in collections of The University of Iowa, The University of Missouri St. Louis, and Kirkwood Community College.
My wall sculptures are a culmination of years of creative exploration, keeping bits and pieces and discarding others. But, since I can't bear to throw things away, I recycle it all into reimagined works of art. The Wall Sculptures are a rugged collaboration of my random and intentional thoughts and acts over the course of my life. No piece left behind. No piece too small. No piece is ugly. Each obscure shape tells a greater story when placed in relationship with other pieces. A modern day tapestry.
Born in New Jersey and raised in Iowa, Kimberlee Rocca studied Design, Printmaking, and Fiber Arts at The University of Iowa before earning her BFA in Metal Smithing in 1991. During her studies, Rocca was introduced to Foil Imaging, a unique process which combines traditional printmaking techniques with commercial foil printing processes. She has spent the last 30+ years exploring this incredibly seductive medium. While her foil works are unique, she also works extensively in Mixed Media on Paper, Canvas, Wood Panel and Aluminum in 2 and 3 dimensions. These medium explorations fuel the creativity in her two-dimensional works and sculptural installations included in collections of The University of Iowa, The University of Missouri St. Louis, and Kirkwood Community College.
Rock Island GalleryThe Quad City Arts Gallery is home to an exhibition space located on the first floor. The building, which was once a turn-of-the-century department store, features hardwood floors, and a fourteen foot-high ceiling. The exhibition space is more than 1,500 sq. ft., a perfect space to showcase large paintings, sculptures and enjoy an occasional performance.
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