Salome Ali Jaffe is an acid painter and installation artist based in rural New Mexico. An alumna of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Jaffe recently completed a three-month residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute (SFAI). Her work explores themes of identity, resilience, and transformation through the treatment of metals with acid-induced processes, using material manipulation to reflect the adaptability and strength required to navigate life’s challenges.

Jaffe believes that transformation arises from choice and intentional focus rather than control. Her creative practice challenges traditional notions of permanence, with her work serving as a metaphor for the complexities of the human experience, inviting reflection on change, growth, and adaptation.

An active member of the New Mexico Women of the Arts Registry, Jaffe’s solo exhibition Une Vie was featured in Southwest Contemporary magazine. She is also scheduled to present at the inaugural NMC Artist Registry Exhibition at Turner Carroll Gallery in March 2025, alongside other prominent New Mexico artists.