ARTIST STATEMENT

“Great art, whether it be visual, sculptural, functional or audio, has a presence, a spirit which it truly felt. I seek to incorporate that presence, that spirit into every piece I create. Art is an unfounded religion whose inspiration comes from a divine source. The power is within each of us, and we should use it in everything we do, in all walks of life. It is the power of transformation. Transformation of the mundane into the divine.” 

Janet Rutkowski is a native New Yorker, born in Staten Island. Her only formal art education was attending the High School of Art & Design in NYC. Since the 1980’s she has been studying multiple mediums including stone and wood carving, hand built clay and welding. She is a multi-disciplinary artist working in sculpture, functional art and architectural installations. She is a partner/curator for The Royal Gallery in Williamsburg, NY and in 2019 she curated a large group exhibition for Plaxall Gallery in Long Island City, NY.