Naomi Grossman is a mixed media artist whose work often deals with issues of power, control, relationships, silenced voices and finding an authentic voice. Her newest works, though ranging from such tangible media as wire, wax, charcoal, photo and audio, all relate to memory and desire.

"I use wire organic sculptures incorporating words, intimate boxes overflowing with unvoiced thoughts, and audio installation pieces to tell my stories.

My mixed media wire sculptures relate to my mixed media drawings. Using wires of differing gauges, I create imagery that references the human form and incorporates words, excavating introspective feelings and thoughts. Wire magically becomes line in space, changing in character, and becoming messages from within.

Words incorporated in my sculptures initially go unnoticed by the viewer. They gradually become apparent like unbidden thoughts that seep into our consciousness revealing the fears and anxiety we usually keep hidden, even from ourselves.

In the mixed media installation holding my breath wire sculptures incorporating words, and mixed media on paper - a figure falling through space, female torsos revealing secret thoughts and fears, obsessive drawings - show people revealing their fragility and anxiety in our 21st century."

Naomi Grossman