Artist Statement

Madison Rocap was born in rural Estell Manor, New Jersey and is currently located in New Paltz, New York. She received her BFA in Studio Art from Pennsylvania Western Clarion University, previously known as Clarion University of Pennsylvania, in 2024. She is now a second-year candidate within the MFA Painting & Drawing program at the State University of New York at New Paltz, and is expected to graduate in May 2026. Her work is often comprised of mixed media on stretched fabrics and paper, but some of her favorite media are charcoal, ink, and water-soluble crayon. Through mark-making, movement, and layering, Madison creates tumultuous and atmospheric works that encapsulate the dichotomy of the human experience. She welcomes viewers to resonate with both the chaos and order within her contemporary abstract compositions.

Although only twenty-three years old, Rocap's work has been shown in a number of exhibitions, including Merge at Pennsylvania Western University, Draw Ridge at KAJE Gallery, and On a Wire by Aedra Fine Arts. She was selected as one of six "Best in Show" international artists by Aedra for their exhibition and has a critical review written about her art, which can be found on their website. Madison was most recently interviewed by Visual Art Journal for their 43rd issue and showcased on a Times Square billboard in NYC. Her first post-graduate solo exhibition is scheduled to be held at Artifact Projects in Manhattan in July 2026.