A Conversation with Dutch Artist Jackie Sleper Edward Rubin In a highly unusual mixture of schooling , Utrecht-based artist Jackie Sleper studied at both the College of Agriculture and Horticulture ( now Wellantcollege ) and the Utrecht Academy of Visual Arts . While art school honed her technical skills , "farmer's school , " as she likes to call it , taught her about the fragility of life , the sanctity of nature , and the importance of working with others to get the job done . It also informed the figures of humans , animals , birds , insects , ֳ owers and plants , that populate her paintings , photographs , as well as clay , porcelain , resin , and wood sculptures . Sleper collects her works into highly theatrical , thematic exhibitions . Based on many trips to China , Mexico , and India , these exhibitions examine–often with an ironic , humorous , and surreal touch–the threads that connect people on a daily basis . Edward Rubin : In lieu of attending a public high school , you stu...
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