Gabrielle Rossmer Ancestral Memory 1999 Acrylic resin, gypsum, Fiberglas, cloth Fir, Spruce, and Pine Grove This piece is a meditation on those we've lost, as experienced in the remnants of our memories. The garment-like form that is the basis of the piece could be a portrait of an individual. But outer layers of cloth obscure all recognizable detail. The figure loses specificity and becomes universal, as personal memory blurs into collective history. The earth-toned color connects the apparition to the ground; the effects of time and weather make it ethereal. It is sequestered in the woods, suspended between heaven and earth. For the past decade I have been developing multi-media work about my family's history in Germany during the Holocaust. I emigrated with my parents when I was one year old, leaving behind grandparents and other relatives. Trying to come to grips with a loss that knows no generational bounds, I have been deeply concerned with memory and history. List of Participating Artists

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