For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
About The Artist
Vanessa Tierney lives and works in Rochester, NY. She obtained her BFA in sculpture from the College at Brockport in 2021. Although sculpture is her preferred medium, she also incorporates paintings to coincide with her 3D work. Vanessa's work frequently straddles the lines between race, black hair, religion, and nature. Her approach to these issues is frequently based on research and experimentation. Her attention is constantly drawn to the history of objects and their impact on others. Vanessa is drawn to objects and topics that already have a fully established story connected to them. Working with something that already has a narrative attached to it is difficult; as a result, she experiences constant push and pull between herself and the materials she employs. Vanessa strives to foster the tension between an object's past and future in her work.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 5:29
The Work
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Exhibitions
2021 Small Works juried Exhibition
Main Street Arts, 20 W Main St, Clifton Springs, NY 14432
2021 'Convergence' Abstract Art Exhibition
The Yards Collective, 50-52 Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609
2021
67th Rochester-Finger Lakes juried Exhibition
Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
2021
The Yards Collective Residency Summer Showcase
The Yards Collective, 50-52 Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609
2021 Purely Abstract
577 S. Coast Highway, A-1 Laguna Beach, CA 92651
2021
Re-silence: The Annual juried Student Art Exhibition
Tower Fine Arts Gallery, The College at Brockport, Brockport, NY
2020
Silence: The Annual juried Student Art Exhibition
Tower Fine Arts Gallery, The College at Brockport, Brockport, NY
2019 MCC Annual Student Exhibition
Mercer Gallery, Monroe Community College Rochester, NY
2019
Rwandan Genocide 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition
Mercer Gallery, Monroe Community College Rochester, NY
Awards
2021
Memorial Art Gallery Award (Award of Excellence)
Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
2021 Painting Award
Tower Fine Arts Gallery, Brockport, NY
Hecker Sculpture Award
Tower Fine Arts Gallery, Brockport, NY
2020 Chase Family Award
Tower Fine Arts Gallery, Brockport, NY