Renée Owen

Renee Owen's fiber and book art sculpture combines repurposed, found objects with fabric, paper, natural dye & eco-printing, embroidery and calligraphy, elevating the detritus of everyday life to newfound purpose and meaning. The richly tactile assemblages embody a wabi sabi aesthetic, finding beauty in reuse and the rustic simplicity of imperfection. Nuanced work which communicates a keen awareness of conservation, preservation and impermanence, her work celebrates each small moment. Sometimes startling, always revealing, it exposes and explores the fragility of the natural world, our daily lives and our connections with one another. Living and working in Northern California as a psychotherapist, Renee has exhibited her award-winning art in numerous juried shows. It is held in both public & private collections, and was featured in Fiber Arts Now, Surface Design Journal Exhibition in Print, Letter Arts Review, Contemporary Haibun Online & Lark's 500 Handmade Books, Vol. II. Her poetry, featured in or inspiring much of her art, is published internationally in print & online journals and in the award winning collections This One Life (Backstreet Press) and Alone on a Wild Coast (Snapshot Press). Renee is passionate about combining her poetry with music and performs in a variety of settings. Contact her for more information, at reneeowen@sbcglobal.net or her website www.reneeowenartandpoetry.com.