Brunnier Art Museum
May 6 - July 27, 2025
The creations of Jennifer Steinkamp blur the boundaries between technology and traditional artistic mediums. The use and examination of nature is a theme more often associated with painting, but yet each of her flowers, fruit, or trees are 3-D animations made with a computer, which is then programmed to project the image into space. Through these installations Steinkamp transforms the walls and architecture of structures into living, breathing, moving works of art. The botanical imagery she constructs often depicts the transience of time, as seen with the tree in Judy Crook 13 on exhibition. As the tree sways, time passes, and the leaves change, fall, and grow anew, as they would in nature, but here recreated and sped up through technology. The installations are not merely beautiful and mesmerizing, but often are exploring themes of deeper historical and contemporary issues, such as addiction, human displacement, and femininity.
University Museums constantly seeks to unite art with the science and technology that is the emphasis of Iowa State. The addition of Steinkamp’s work of art further engages the students and faculty of the university to explore and discuss the creative connections between art and technology, while also providing visual delight to all visitors.
The acquisition is made possible by the Joyce Tomlinson Brewer Fund for Art Acquisition.
Visit the Brunnier Art Museum
Hours:
Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Closed to the public Mondays. ISU curriculum tours may be scheduled on these days with a 2-week notice.
Closed University Holidays
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Address: Scheman Building (2nd Floor), 1805 Center Drive, Ames, Iowa
Admission: The cost is free; however, there is a suggested donation of $8.