Rïse-Rêve Peacock

Lives and works in Buffalo, NY, USA

Artist statement

Rïse Peacock is an artist, educator, and independent curator based in the Southern Tier of Western New York State. She received her M.F.A in glass and ceramics from the Tyler School of Art + Architecture (Philadelphia, PA) and her B.F.A from Alfred University (Alfred, NY) with a focus on glass + sculpture and a minor in Art History. Upon the completion of her graduate thesis research, she was awarded the Laurie Wagman Glass Scholarship and was the recipient of the Visionary Scholarship from the Art Alliance of Contemporary Glass. Rïse is interested in the intersection of sculpture, craft-based materials, and the relationship between proprioception and identity. Her research interests include the Feminist Craft Movement. Currently, Rise is a lecturer at Alfred State College where she teaches Foundations for the Fine Arts and Art History. She is also an adjunct instructor at Alfred University where she teaches glass in Sculpture + Dimensional Studies. You can contact Rïse via email at: [email protected] You can follow Rïse on instagram: @risepeacock

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