Artist Statement
I am very
interested in working with orange construction fences. In 2002, I started
seeing different patterns, shapes and sizes of orange construction fences as
they were being used at many construction sites as a barrier to keep people out
of danger, by blocking off the site. I think in grids, and because of that, I
fell in love with the fences immediately. After watching the fences out in
their element over time, I noticed that on hot days they can get limp and sag, and
on cold days they sometimes crack and break. At times my use of the printed
fence follows the grid, and at other times I like to break it apart, the same
as can happen in the life of an actual construction fence. My work is made with
monoprinted, handstamped, handpainted, and sometimes stitched fabric that is
either collaged on boards or stiffened. I like to work in series because I like
to see how a change of color or pattern can slightly change the look or feel of
similar content.
Bio
Jeanne Williamson’s work has
been shown at solo shows at the Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham, MA, and
Providence College in Providence, RI, numerous two-person, invitational and
juried shows, and has also been published in many books and magazines. The
deCordova Museum of Art Corporate Art Loan Program in Lincoln, MA, and the
Snyderman-Works Gallery in Philadelphia, PA both represent her work. Jeanne has
a BFA in Fibers from Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the
Arts), and also a MSAEd in Art Education from Massachusetts College of Art. She
is member of The Boston Printmakers, Monotype Guild of New England, and the
Surface Design Association. Besides working with construction fences and
fabric, she also is a web designer and an author.
18 Erlandson Road
Natick, MA 01760
jeanne@jeannewilliamson.com
www.jeannewilliamson.com
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