December 27, 2013. 18 photos.
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The entrance wall of Rebecca Rothfus’ studio displays her mineral collection and provides a nice place to perch and watch the sun coming through the window -
Drawings referencing the structure of minerals are leaned out on a shallow shelf -
One of the many minerals in Rebecca Rothfus’ collection. -
Tacked to the wall with pins, these simple yet evocative cutouts display Rothfus’ skill with a straight knife. -
Rothfus carefully cuts paper to make her layered landscapes -
Some reference material is always handy… -
“I like having these works up in my studio, because they let me see where I’ve been.” -
“Oh the minerals are a fairly recent interest of mine.” -
Erasers, 3-D glasses and figurines in one of the more informal displays in Rothfus’ studio -
For the detailed work of cutting, oftentimes a straight-edge is needed. -
Used and new razors… -
In Rothfus’ studio everything is meticulously organized -
Images of minerals and strata -
Rothfus’ works are often made in layers, with cutouts serving as shallow entrances into three dimensional space. -
A piece of malachite on Rothfus’ mineral shelf -
There are a plethora of drafting surfaces in Rothfus’ studio – this one lit by a lamp. -
Rebecca Rothfus in her studio – near the cutting board -
Rebecca Rothfus in her studio