Resilience by Jenny Ink
March 25 – June 16, 2024 Reception May 22 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Resilience /ri-zil-yens/ noun: The act of springing back. Rebounding.
“Resilience gives people the strength to tackle problems head-on overcoming adversity and tapping into their inner reserves of physical, mental, emotional &/or social resources not only to help them move forward, not just surviving but navigating a path to position themselves in a stronger place from which they’re able to grow from the experience(s)”~Jenny Ink
Character studies. Ordinary juxtaposed with excess. Multi-layering with impasto painting techniques are key elements to understanding my work. Textural collage elements are woven into the painting process to expose nuances in character that convey a deeper narrative.
Distortion and deconstruction of traditional painting styles get repurposed as abstract stylings in portrayals that blur lines of reality. This body of work purposefully and counterintuitively takes you on a journey exploring our collective misgivings throughout which color theory and textures are used prominently to emote a visceral energy.
Rebellion against homogeneity, against the non-diversity that is rampant in society today. My Art is a scream, a calling, an invitation to reflect on social and economic inequalities, on the reality that surrounds us. It is pure rebellion, it’s the vivacity of colors and the vibrant forces of contrasts. It’s an invitation to grasp the beauty of diversity, to notice the small but important signs around us and reflect on the thought developed.
About Jenny Ink
Jenny Ink’ is a NY based mixed media artist. Her work has been shown in galleries and collectives throughout Long Island, Las Vegas, NYC, Miami, London, Milan, Paris and Barcelona.
Locally, Jen participates in salon style ‘All Art + ‘ group exhibitions at Van Der Plas Gallery on the lower east side showcasing emerging artists using instagram as their main artistic platform and utilizing virtual exhibits featured on Artland.
Artio Art Gallery is currently showcasing Jenny’s work in a VR online exhibit and digitally at Le Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France April 2024. Jen will be a featured artist in an international group exhibition presented by Artio Gallery at One Art Space in Tribeca this summer in addition to representing Jenny at the London Biennale of Women Artists in London this fall. Jenny was introduced to Artio the summer of 2022 and acquired digital representation at both Museo Europeau in Barcelona, Spain and at Le Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France that same year.
“Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride…Who Is Jenny Ink” is a full length 10 page article and feature on and about Jenny and her practice that appeared in Vol. 1 Issue 12 of the Award Winning Arts & Culture publication Pepper magazine, June 2023. Pepper published Jenny’s work; ’Cash on Cash’ again in their Johnny Cash Issue in a full page feature of Pepper Magazine Vol. 2 Issue 2 in October 2023.
Condé Nast /Vanity Fair UK published Jens work in their ‘Artistic License’ feature Sept., Oct.and Nov. 2022 issues as well as their Feb.2023 issue.
Jenny has received several artistic Awards this past year including 2 Honorable Mentions + Awards in the International Juried Portrait Art & Open Art Competition as well as an Artistic Recognition Award in International Juried Abstract Art Competition from Art and Color Magazine .
Jen is currently in the studio working on a publication and several new bodies of work highlighting her multilayered and deconstructed interpretative approach. She is intentionally scaling back details working with light and textures to distort not only imagery but also perceptions and forcing the viewer to question the image as real or conjured.
Jen holds a Bachelors Degree in Communications with a concentration in Fine Arts from UB in addition to an Associates in Ad Design from FIT . After a few career changes, Jen began focusing on making a living through her art in 2020 and has since been living happily ever after.
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Special thank you to our gallery partnership with Toast!