In this video from the Beauty & The Beasties exhibition at Sierra Arts Foundation, Will Roger and Crimson Rose share the inspirations behind their artwork. Will’s photography and Crimson’s Endlings series explore themes of love, extinction, and the natural world. Watch as they discuss their creative partnership and dedication to healing through art. Video by Wenzelhaus.com.
Will Roger Explains the Inspiration Behind His Photography in Beauty & The Beastie
In April 2022, Beauty & The Beasties, an exhibition by Will Roger and Crimson Rose, was featured at the Sierra Arts Foundation's Riverside Gallery. This exhibition showcased Will’s photography series Provocative Portraits (1993-1996), Bouquets Ablaze (1997-present), and Labyrinth Walk (2015-present), reflecting his nearly 30-year artistic journey and his deep connection with Crimson Rose. The exhibition was a celebration of love, art, and healing, with Will’s works paired alongside Crimson’s evocative ecological assemblages from her Endlings series. In a video by Wenzelhaus.com, Will shared insights into his inspiration and philosophy, honoring his relationship with Crimson as the catalyst for his creative evolution.
Labyrinth Walk Series
I will be presenting select photographs from my daily sunset walks with Crimson for our exhibition, Beauty & The Beasties, at the Sierra Arts Gallery in Reno. It is the first time that Crimson and I have exhibited together.
In addition to exhibiting the photographs of our labyrinth in Gerlach, I will also exhibiting photographs from our weekly walks at the Fly Ranch Labyrinth. In my upcoming book, Handbook for A Burning Age, I write about our practice of meditation, ritual, creating art and the important to commune with nature. It is my hope that these photographs might inspire others to do the same.
The exhibition runs the entire month of April with an artist reception on Saturday, April 16, 2022.