Sarah E. Johnson-Brown
Weighted Ripples
Bronze, reclaimed wood
$1450

In Weighted Ripples, the weight of the world is revealed in the form of a drop. It is made of bronze, a very heavy material that has been around for centuries. Wood is organic like us, but it has growth rings where stress is revealed by the differences in ring sizes. We all produce drops: drops of blood, drops of sweat, spit, and tears. Humans have continually overcome these heavy, unbearable events by bouncing back like a ball. In this duo, the length and weight of the droplet hovers over the circle that occurs when drops fall on hard times, whole once again, resilient, ready, and recovered to handle more of what life has in store for us. A cycle of life.

Artist Bio

Sarah E. Brown is a multi-disciplinary artist based in New York state near the Canadian border. Heavily influenced by her natural environs and familial relationships, Brown’s home and life play a pivotal role in her studio practice. After a parenthood hiatus and an established career in speech therapy, she turned her focus to the arts. Recently, she has instructed as an adjunct lecturer at The State University of New York (SUNY) and completed an MFA in Visual Art at Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Drawing from personal experiences as a woman and mother, Brown’s work revolves around a consideration of feminism, nature, and the temporary, with an emphasis on fugitive time. Her current practice is driven by a mix of curiosity, humor, and feelings,  which informs her emotionally resonant narratives. Using photography, collage, and sculpture, Brown emphasizes materiality - from durable granite to more ephemeral paper - as she provokes questions about the past and future, as well as the unknown and invisible. 

In addition to her active studio practice and academic obligations, Brown has shown in juried art shows across New York State and is also the founder of Juniper Sculpture Park in Plattsburgh, NY. Brown has a BFA in Sculpture and Digital Photography from the State University of New York Plattsburgh (2021) and an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Arts (2024). She has been a sculpture Teaching Assistant at SUNY spring 2024. Upcoming shows include  a retrospective of female reproduction through the use of photography, sculpture and video, will be shown at the Peru Free Library, NY  from September to November 2024.