Biography
Jenna Trampe was born in Sioux City, Iowa, in 2002. Trampe is an artist primarily using oil paints on canvas to create work using self-portraits weaved with storytelling, symbolism, and psychological elements.Trampe received her BFA in Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting at the University of South Dakota in 2024. She is currently based in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Stories have been an important part of the human experience for centuries. They have the ability to reach any individual and provide a great sense of relatability and purpose. They allow someone to insert themselves within that realm and create sentiments within it. I am drawn to the way even the oldest stories and elements of symbolism continue to stay relevant in the contemporary world. In my work I have explored narratives that interest me and injected myself within them in order to bring them into a more personal space. These pieces of fiction contain various symbols and relatable components of the human psyche that peak my interest immensely.
In my newest body of work, I have weaved my personal emotional and psychological experiences with symbols and have built my own world in order to tell a new tale. It is my desire to express the fear and uncertainty that I am experiencing in this transitionary period of my life. The turmoil I feel during this new transformation is a direct source of inspiration for the images I am creating. Crows are an important symbol I am identifying with in order to signify this haunting journey I'm flying on as I shift into the next chapter of my life. Within each painting I make, I am creating my own myths and legends to share with the world.
