Mary Rouncefield has studied at Bristol School of Art (2003-2005) and is currently a student at the University of the West of England (2005- ). She has exhibited in group shows including: The Art of Love, Londonart , OXO Tower; (2005); Can You Eat It?, Stroud House Gallery, Stroud (2006); and the Grant Bradley Gallery, Bristol (2006 and 2007).
In 2006, she was the regional winner of the Spirit of Women art competition sponsored by Surgicare plc. Mary was shortlisted for the 2007 Jerwood Drawing Prize and her work is currently on show as part of that touring exhibition. She was also awarded ‘Highly Commrnded’ in the Cheltenham Illustration Awards in 2007.
Mary is also a student member of the Bristol group of printmakers, Spike Print Studio and exhibits with them .
Her interest in and love of mathematics stems from studies at the University of Exeter (1969-72) and Sheffield City Polytechnic (1986-9); supporting her first career: teaching maths and statistics.
In this current body of work she attempts to express and resolve conflicting modes of thought and perception rooted in the two disciplines: art and mathematics.
Many of the prints and drawings in the series “Mathematical Curves” show a female figure, elegant and strong, but at the same time, constrained by the form of a mathematical graph. It is possible to appreciate both the elegance of mathematical language and the beauty of mathematical forms, but at the same time feel the constraint of mathematical logic and conventions.
Original and limited edition prints and a handmade book are available at CCK.
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