Claire Rosen's work explores the relationship between humans and animals through a lens that is both whimsical and empathetic. Through elaborate banquets, formal portraits, and immersive installations, her work elevates creatures that are often overlooked or valued primarily for their utility.
What changes when we view animals not as resources, but as individuals? By placing animals within visual frameworks traditionally reserved for humans, it challenges the boundaries we draw between ourselves and the rest of the animal kingdom.
Through these works, Rosen advocates for animal relationships rooted in partnership, appreciation, and care, encouraging viewers to consider all creatures more humanely, affording them more rights and status.
