Rebecca Zemans Jewelry Blog — conceptual art

Cicade Parade-a 2024Meet Lilli. She was created for Cicada Parade-a, a public art project celebrating this unique emergence of two broods of cicadas at one time. #Cicadas have been created by artists all over Chicagoland. I’m so excited and grateful to be part of this brood. The organizers asked us to think about the changes in our lives since the last emergence, and wow has it been transformative. 17 years ago, I started my journey at @Lillstreet Art Center catapulting me into a career as a visual artist. First as a sculptor and educator, I launched an artisanal jewelry business...

   2024 started off with my second time showing at the Be Mine Art Invitational at Greenleaf Art Center in Chicago February 10 - March 31st. With this piece, viewers were encouraged to write a note and put it in the urn to be burned at a later date (stay tuned). In addition to the sculpture, I also hosted and facilitated a letter writing workshop filled with meditation, doodles, happy accidents and of course love.    Heart bUrn, 18" x 9" x 9", Ceramic, Paper, Pen, Clipboard, Thoughts, Feelings, Emotions & Fire, 2023

Work for 10" x 10" Group Show at Jackson Junge Gallery, December 2023

I'm thrilled to announce this painting was accepted into Sweet Home Chicago, an art show of a "captivating selection of Chicago themed artworks" at Bridgeport Art Center running July 21 – Sept 1 2023 in their 4th Floor Gallery. The opening reception will be on July 21st from 7-10pm.

By creating organic forms and natural textures using industrial materials my art explores the intersection of biology, technology and the consequences of a hyper-industrialized society on evolution and the environment. As a sculptor, educator, business woman and interdisciplinary commission based artist, my work focuses on creating meaningful, lasting, healing beauty for all to enjoy.