Rose Aiken

Rose Aiken (they/them) is an emerging artist working in the Lowbrow / Pop-Surrealist movement. They graduated from Earlham College in 2015 with a BA in Painting and Drawing. Originally from Chicago, Rose is now based in Philadelphia, PA.

An image of the artist from behind, looking up and to the left. They have short teal hair.
An image of the artist from behind, looking up and to the left. They have short teal hair.

Artist Statement

I utilize Dadaist methodology to generate visual noise, from which I develop vibrant, colorful monster designs, juxtaposing vastly different shapes and forms into semi-coherent chimerical creatures. When I paint these creatures, I am empowered to warp, melt, and distort the physical world I see around myself.

I am passionate about not interpreting my work for the viewer. I do not answer the question, "What is it?" as it is for the viewer to determine what they see as they engage with the image. Everyone comes from a different background which informs what they see when they look at my work, and it is very important to not jeopardize or influence their own interpretation. The viewer must determine what the image is and where it is set – outer space, underground, deep ocean, inside the confines of my skull, everywhere, nowhere.

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