VIENNE REA
VIENNE REA | Artist, Photographer, Sculptor, Jewelry Designer, Writer
R+BELLE DIVINITY HUMAN PROPERTY NEVER AGAIN CHILDHOOD JEWELRY

The LADDER Series

 

  This series began after receiving a vision in a dream.

 
'I HAvE A DrEAm' - 2025 (30.48 cm x 28 cm x 4 cm) wooden advertising rulers (vintage), metal letterpress type (vintage)
'I HAvE A DrEAm' (detail)
'ROW, GENTLY' - 2021 (3.25"L x 1"W x 1"H) bronze curio / Available at www.theloveladders.com
'ROW, GENTLY' (side) / Available at www.theloveladders.com
'RETURN TO LOVE'* - 2021 55 mm x 5 mm x18 mm) *kinetic curio | pendant / Available at www.theloveladders.com
'THE FORGIVENESS PIECE'* (an instrument for peace) - 2021 (21.5 cm x 15 cm x 3.5 cm) aluminum, steel *kinetic curio / Available at www.theforgivenesspiece.com
'YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY'* - 2021 The cessation of suffering is attainable. (10.5" x 9.5" x 4") *kinetic metal treadmill adaptation
'YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY' (detail)
'IAMAMAMA' - 2020 (26.5" x 24" x 2") purpleheart wood
'IAMAMAMA' (detail)
'UNTITLED (Severing Ties with The Past)' - 2019 (10" x 10" x 15") glass, shredded b+w photographs, embroidery thread
'UNTITLED (Severing Ties with the Past)' - (top view)
'UNTITLED (Severing Ties with The Past)' - (detail)
'RE-BIRTH' - 2013 (3" x 3" x 2") twig, leather, ceramic, dirt
'THE WAY' - 2016 - sterling silver pendant and necklace / Available at www.theloveladders.com
The LADDER Series in solo exhibition 2017, with CHILDHOOD Series in background
'EGO DEATH' - 2023 (8" x 6.5" x 4.5") steel i beam
'JOHN, DEAR* - 2016 (72" x 19" x 19") rope, salvaged tractor blades. Winner of Best of Show at Waverly Street Gallery, 2017. Curator: Dr. Oliver Shell *kinetic
'JOHN, DEAR' (detail)
'HOMEWARD' - 2023 (17.5" x 8" x 13.25") wood, rope
'9/11' - 2013 (24" x 12" x 4") steel, rope. Winner of Honorable Mention at Circle Gallery, 2016. Curator: Sebastian Martorana
'DEPRESSION' - 2018 (11" x 11" x 13") glass, dirt, grass turf, wood)
'DEPRESSION' (top view)
'12-STEP LADDER' - 2017 (96"' x 27" x 54") mirrored acrylic
'PRIDE' - 2017 (30" x 13" x 4") acrylic Winner of Best of Show at Circle Gallery, 2019. Curator: Ben Simmons
'PRIDE' (detail)
'ROMAN NUMERAL FOUR' - 2016 (18.5" x 48" x 3") aluminum. 1 Artist's Proof available.
'SOULMATES' - 2017 (69" x 17" x 4") wood, acrylic, suede, steel, aluminum
'ANTHROPOLOGY' - 2017 (66" x 15.5" x 2.5") wood, rope, twine, copper
'JASPER' - 2013 (36" x 16" x 2") vintage piston yardsticks, steel rods, fittings
'TWO-FACED' - 2013 (6" x 1.5" x 1.75") steel, brass, rubber
'TWO-FACED' (side)
'ALCHEMY' - 2013 (6.75" x 3.25" x 1.5") steel, brass
'ALCHEMY' (top)
'AUSCHWITZ' - 2013 (12" x 2" x 2") aluminum, mirror
'AUSCHWITZ' (back)
'AUSCHWITZ' (back interior mirror view)
'AUSCHWITZ' (front interior mirror view)
'BEGIN' - 2013 (8" x 9.5" x 3") steel
'REMNANT FROM THE FORGIVEN PAST' 2014, 2023 (10" x 27" x 2.5") acrylic, steel wire, metal hardware
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