AMINA ROSS IS AN ARTIST, EDUCATOR AND LIFE-LONG LEARNER BASED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
Ross makes videos, sculptures, sounds, and situations. Their creative practice is characterized by a commitment to fragmented narratives, free-association, and the multiplicity of meaning within the interplay of images, words, sounds and signs. Drawing inspiration from the nuanced nature of language, Ross often uses language that carries double meanings, inviting viewers to explore layers of interpretation.
Their artistic endeavors exist within a dynamic intersection of video art and sculpture, serving as a platform to explore themes of feeling, embodied knowledge, and intimacy as vital survival technologies, particularly for Black, queer, trans, and feminine-spectrum individuals. In the realm of video art and sculpture, Ross's work transcends conventional storytelling, they harness the evocative power of words and imagery to conjure deep-seated emotions and sensations. At the heart of Ross's creative inquiry lies an exploration of how systems of power shape our perception of reality.
Ross’s work has been exhibited internationally, including at MoMA PS1, the Hessel Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and Tate London. They are a dedicated educator currently teaching at Parsons School of Design, with prior appointments at Rhode Island School of Design, Vassar College, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the School for Poetic Computation. Ross holds a BFA from SAIC and an MFA from Yale School of Art, where they received the Fannie B. Pardee Prize in Sculpture.
Ross lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Ross makes videos, sculptures, sounds, and situations. Their creative practice is characterized by a commitment to fragmented narratives, free-association, and the multiplicity of meaning within the interplay of images, words, sounds and signs. Drawing inspiration from the nuanced nature of language, Ross often uses language that carries double meanings, inviting viewers to explore layers of interpretation.
Their artistic endeavors exist within a dynamic intersection of video art and sculpture, serving as a platform to explore themes of feeling, embodied knowledge, and intimacy as vital survival technologies, particularly for Black, queer, trans, and feminine-spectrum individuals. In the realm of video art and sculpture, Ross's work transcends conventional storytelling, they harness the evocative power of words and imagery to conjure deep-seated emotions and sensations. At the heart of Ross's creative inquiry lies an exploration of how systems of power shape our perception of reality.
Ross’s work has been exhibited internationally, including at MoMA PS1, the Hessel Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and Tate London. They are a dedicated educator currently teaching at Parsons School of Design, with prior appointments at Rhode Island School of Design, Vassar College, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the School for Poetic Computation. Ross holds a BFA from SAIC and an MFA from Yale School of Art, where they received the Fannie B. Pardee Prize in Sculpture.
Ross lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.