Jacqueline Roate Artist Statement.

Through my art, I represent theological, mythological, and historical ideals and stories.  My style is said to be reminiscent of Romanticism, Neo-Classicism, and Art Nuevo. I try to follow the ideals of these styles while keeping my style modern through paint application, line treatment, and my exploration of the acrylic medium.

As an individual, my art and its process is a way of centering myself, adding order to my life. I find the human form alluring with its curves and variety. My goal with the figure is based off of my love for classical art. This love of classical art is directly related to my theatre background.

Jacqueline Roate graduated from Grand View College with three BA degrees: Creative and Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Graphic Design. In college, she was recognized by the Kennedy Center for costume design, but has been drawing figures/characters clothed and nude since she was a child, taking her first figure drawing class in elementary school. Upon her graduation from Grand View, she exhibited work at the Des Moines Art Festival’s Emerging Artist tent, and has since shown at various locations across Des Moines.

Julie VandeBerg Artist statement

From my first crayon scribbles on the wall to a career in the art field, creating has been a part of my life as long as I remember.

When I tell people I’m an artist they usually say, “Cool, I can’t even draw a stick figure.” That’s because while I was taking as many art classes as I could, they were taking English classes. While I was studying Klimt, Klee and Picasso they were scouring the discount bookstores for cliff note versions of the Great Gatsby.

It’s because of that fact that I love art and hate artists’ statements. I just don’t think the viewer cares if my artwork “thrusts up and down with desirable juxtaposition”, or “exhausts centuries of universally continuous composition,” or even “tastes like fig newtons and smells like roses.”

I hope when you look at my work you appreciate it for what it is- a lot of fun and maybe it’ll inspire you to try that long-legged, short armed stick man again.

Other questions or concerns please call:
Carlos Garza
The Lift Art Curator
515-556-5004
msbobcat@hotmail.com

Read the article in Juice by Choyon Manjrekar on Lift Art

Read the article in The Des Moines Register by Amanda Pierre on the Davinci Dress Code.

See photos on the Art page.

See Pics of Previous Art Shows Here including Big Time

See Pics of Previous Art Show "Davinci Dress Code"

See Pics of Previous Art Show "Artoons"

See Pics of Previous Art Show "Bottoms Up"

See Pics of Previous Art Show "Four Fine Floosies"

See Pics of Previous Art Show "Shooting From The Hip"

See Pics of Previous Art Show "Heroes, Villains, and the Madness in Between"