COLLECTION NAME:
CVPA Student Collection
mediaCollectionId
UMASSDVRCVRC~34~34
CVPA Student Collection
Collection
true
resource_ID:
2015SJones_006, 2015sjones_007
resource_id
2015SJones_006, 2015sjones_007
resource_ID
false
artist_name:
Jones, Sarah
student_last_name
Jones, Sarah
artist_name
false
artist_variant_name:
Sarah Jones
student_first_name
Sarah Jones
artist_variant_name
false
artist_nationality:
American
student_nationality
American
artist_nationality
false
artist_vital_dates:
1985
student_vital_dates
1985
artist_vital_dates
false
UMassD_CVPA_degree:
MFA - Artisanry
umassd_cvpa_degree
MFA - Artisanry
UMassD_CVPA_degree
false
graduation_year:
2015
mfa_graduation_year
2015
graduation_year
false
area_of_study:
Fibers
area_of_study
Fibers
area_of_study
false
additional_acad_degrees :
University of North Texas
academic_degree
University of North Texas
additional_acad_degrees
false
medium:
mylar, cotton, thread
medium
mylar, cotton, thread
medium
false
work_title:
Permeation
work_title
Permeation
work_title
false
technique:
papercutting, weaving, sewing
technique
papercutting, weaving, sewing
technique
false
work_date:
2015
work_date
2015
work_date
false
dimensions:
37x32x4
dimensions
37x32x4
dimensions
false
description:
there are several layers of hand cut Mylar over sheer handwoven cotton piece fabric. The cut work is inspired by that of a map and decayed leaf. This fabric has been cut in a way that mimics the Mylar, however, some areas of the cutting are stitched tightly closed, some are stitched looser, some have been stitched then pulled apart, and some just remain open. Underneath all of these layers is silk chiffon, which has been hand painted with dusty rose and chino dye. These colors were chosen because they are warm colors and reminiscent of the internal space of my mind. This piece is a sculptural landscape of my brain, which I see as being a vast world filled with my memories and thoughts. I want to invite people inside, but at the same time I want them to stay away. Everyone has memories or thoughts that they push deep inside of them, the Mylar acts as a way to make it harder to peer inside - a barrier. It also acts as a form of distraction, while at the same time providing a fragile layer of protection. It is as if it is a cocoon that is sheltering that internal space. The size of the piece is figurative, it is meant to be larger than my own mind. It is a depiction of my mind, which really is a depiction of who I am - a person that doesn-t let anyone get too close. There are shadows that act as another layer of distraction. They may invite the viewer to peer inside, but also make them focus on other aspects of the piece. There are areas that can-t be accessed, they are stitched tightly, because I am not ready to share. I am controlling the viewer by not letting them access the entire structure. Then there are areas that are completely open, and although it may seem that it could be an open wound, it is like a vein that is open and allowing blood to flow. I am allowing the viewer to access that open channel.
description
there are several layers of hand cut Mylar over sheer handwoven cotton piece fabric. The cut work is inspired by that of a map and decayed leaf. This fabric has been cut in a way that mimics the Mylar, however, some areas of the cutting are stitched tightly closed, some are stitched looser, some have been stitched then pulled apart, and some just remain open. Underneath all of these layers is silk chiffon, which has been hand painted with dusty rose and chino dye. These colors were chosen because they are warm colors and reminiscent of the internal space of my mind. This piece is a sculptural landscape of my brain, which I see as being a vast world filled with my memories and thoughts. I want to invite people inside, but at the same time I want them to stay away. Everyone has memories or thoughts that they push deep inside of them, the Mylar acts as a way to make it harder to peer inside - a barrier. It also acts as a form of distraction, while at the same time providing a fragile layer of protection. It is as if it is a cocoon that is sheltering that internal space. The size of the piece is figurative, it is meant to be larger than my own mind. It is a depiction of my mind, which really is a depiction of who I am - a person that doesn-t let anyone get too close. There are shadows that act as another layer of distraction. They may invite the viewer to peer inside, but also make them focus on other aspects of the piece. There are areas that can-t be accessed, they are stitched tightly, because I am not ready to share. I am controlling the viewer by not letting them access the entire structure. Then there are areas that are completely open, and although it may seem that it could be an open wound, it is like a vein that is open and allowing blood to flow. I am allowing the viewer to access that open channel.
description
false
artist_URL:
sarahjeneajones.com
artist_url
sarahjeneajones.com
artist_URL
false