Clare Rojas

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Clare E. Rojas
Born 1976 (age 37–38)
Ohio[1]
Nationality American

Clare Rojas (born 1976) is an internationally shown artist, considered to be part of the Mission School. She is "known for creating powerful folk-art-inspired tableaus that tackle traditional gender roles."[2] She works in a variety of media, including painting, installations, video, and children's books.[1] She attended the Rhode Island School of Design.[citation needed]

Rojas also plays guitar and banjo under the stage name Peggy Honeywell.[1] She has released two albums: Faint Humms (2005) and Green Mountain (2006)

In her more recent work, Rojas has moved from figurative paintings into pure geometric abstraction.[3]

Exhibitions

  • Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld Gallery, 2013.

Albums

Clare Rojas performs under the stage name Peggy Honeywell. She has released three albums:

  • Honey for Dinner (2001)
  • Faint Humms (2005)
  • Green Mountain (2006)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Boas, Natasha. "Clare Rojas". McSweeny's. Retrieved 1 February 2014. 
  2. ↑ Bellman, Erica (November 7, 2013). "On View | Clare Rojas Gets in Touch With Her Abstract Side". NYTimes Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2014. 
  3. ↑ Frank, Priscilla (Nov. 15, 2013). "Artist Clare Rojas Talks Abstraction, Art Market Gossip And Louie C.K.". Huffington Post. Retrieved 1 February 2014. 
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