23 November 2008

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Website: abbyjonesart.tripod.com

Relationship status: married

College / University: Cornell College Mt. Vernon, Iowa 52314

Program: B.A. Literature

Member type: Artist

If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?: Painting

I am...: a largely self taught artist. I have been painting since I was seven years old. I started with acrylics and moved on to drawing in pencil, conte crayon, and charcoal. I have done sculpture in limestone, metal, and clay. I currently work in oil and mixed media. I am an abstract expressionist painter.

About my artwork: As an abstract expressionist painter, I am fascinated with the basic scientific principle that energy is neither created nor destroyed. Energy changes form from potential energy to kinetic energy and back. I explore the threshold of change; when potential energy becomes kinetic energy. That energy exists in the creative process of art making as well as life. That tension that makes us hold our breaths in anticipation and the release into eventual movement is the potential and kinetic energy we encounter in everyday life.
My works strive to capture these forms of energy that exist in all of us. I use multi-media including mirror, wood, metal, stained glass, and paper on top of silky oils to achieve a sense of texture and contrast that creates tension. I also use shapes, lines, and color vigorously applied to achieve a sense of movement and fluidity. If the potential energy of my idea can move someone to feel an emotion then that is the kinetic energy of life derived from art. If a work can convey that sense of energy to the observer then the piece has done its job.

Artists I like: Dali, Pollock, Cezanne, the list is endless.

Interests: Nature, energy, reading, meditating, painting, truth, wisdom, music, poetry, etc.

What exhibitions are good at the moment?: Minneapolis, MN J. Pierce Gallery is now showing works by Michael Carson. Good figurative show to attend currently.

The centre of the artworld is: nowhere and everywhere

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Current Project: Abstract Primitive Expressionism

As the elemental dimension of symbolic culture progresses, so does, by equal steps, alienation from the natural. Symbols are essential for the development and maintenance of social order. From symbols come language... from language comes number...from number comes time and order and systematic control. That is the reason why I stay away from symbols. I paint from a transcendental view that is devoid of time and cultural significance and paint as a part of nature as opposed to separate from it. In my work, everyone, regardless of race/sex/religion can find a respite from our everyday modern/industrialized/technologically advanced society.

There is a desire in modern culture to return to a more primitive and simple way of life. I seek to examine this desire in all its facets through my artworks. By avoiding symbol I am able to focus on the basic elements that make up the structure and form of nature such as line, shape, color, and texture. I dissect the elements of structure and seek the energy that is within all things. In this way, by viewing a piece of art, one can feel the beauty of nature that resides in its simplicity.

For more information on primitivism visit: http://abbyjonesart.mosaicglobe.com and click on the Primitivism FAQ page.

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At 2:19pm on 18th October 2008, ART & ARTISTS LA said…: BLUEBIRD ART HOUSE AND ART&ARTISTS LA are pleased to announce the 1st INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION 2009.

Open to all artists in all fine arts media we seek to recognize outstanding quality and diversity in the arts.

The 2009 IJC is open to all artists worldwide, age 18 and older. All works must be original. Entries in the following medias will be accepted: Painting, Drawing, Mixed media, Printmaking, Watercolor, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Photography.

Entry Deadline February 15th 2009.

AWARD

A solo show next winter 2009 at Bluebird Art House and $1500 to the winner. 1 work in the show for each one of the 3 runner up.

To receive the Submission Form and bases

E-MAIL: BBIRDINTCOMP@YAHOO.COM

At 1:42pm on 18th October 2008, Luke Gilliam said…: The second piece on your slide show,

WOW!!!!!

At 5:07am on 8th September 2008, K K Majumdar said…: I am indeed very impressed by your comments regarding "emptyness" on Luke Gilliam's page.
I also noted that you have inclination towards Indian philisophy and value system.
Let's make friendship.

Kishore
New Delhi, India.

At 2:21pm on 28th June 2008, jan lewin-cadogan said…: vibrant and energetiv, good jan

At 12:37am on 25th June 2008, Cloo said…: thanks for your comment; appreciate it!
I like your work; your colours and compositions. Beautiful art !

At 12:25am on 24th June 2008, Bruce Morse said…: Thanks for your comment Abby. I like what you say about painting and enjoyed seeing yours. Best to you, Bruce

At 12:01pm on 19th June 2008, Luke Gilliam said…: Hi Abby - got some wacky new paintings up on my site - check it out and let me know what you think. Still thinking about what you said about emptiness - the philosophy as emptiness is confusing as it eould appear that complete emptiness very probably does not exist. talk soon, luke :)

At 10:17pm on 18th June 2008, BahaR said…: thank uuuuuuuuuu.I love ur Beautiful and colorfull work.

At 8:18pm on 18th June 2008, Brian Harte said…: cheers for the feedback abby....aint bad with a brush yourself ta x brian harte

At 9:22am on 18th June 2008, Luke Gilliam said…: Thank you!!

more pieces are ready but I have been lazy in uploading them. Also I would like to find out a bit more about your compositions as they resonate with what I 'see'. Will you be doing any shows in the UK in the next couple years? Best, Luke :)

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