Roslyn M. Dupré is a bricoleur and sculptor who blends everyday materials and fiber-work techniques to fashion sewn papers and woven constructions. A former geoscientist and editor, Dupré received a BA in geology and geophysics from Princeton University and an MA in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. After stints in Norway, Canada, and Egypt, Dupré returned to Houston and the Gulf Coast, which she currently calls home.
In her studio practice, Dupré is a maker of objects, an observer, and a monitor. Much of her work functions as abstracted commentary, with constructed objects capturing her reflections on the world around her. Her objects utilize metonymy to express memory, systemize process, and categorize materiality. Dupré recently completed her MFA as a Cynthia Woods Mitchell Scholar in the Sculpture Department at the University of Houston School of Art. Recent solo exhibitions include The Daily Devotional at Lawndale Art Space (2024) and On Us at LRT Gallery (2024). Her work has been included in the Texas Biennial 2024 exhibition The Last Sky: Thermals and Thresholds at Sawyer Yards, the Untitled Art Fair as part of Rick Lowe Studios Presents: Prolog, and is currently on display at Hobby Airport as part of the City of Houston’s Civic Art Collection. She is currently participating in Rick Lowe Studios’ inaugural residency and the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Artist Residency Program.