“I began this project in early April, and it is now a time capsule of sorts. When Covid began, I felt like I fell into a hole and now feel a little ambivalent about climbing out at all. Perhaps there was something to learn in that hole…did I learn it?” Chapter 1: Distraction – April …
Featuring Wonjung Choi, Christopher Clary, Denise DeSpirito, Mike Estabrook, Jen Mazza, Min Oh, Harumi Ori, Oraib Toukan Curated by Thomas J. Lax Opening Reception: June 27, 4-6 pm Exhibition Dates: June 20 through August 1, 2009 Feedback: Working Space 09 is our annual exhibition featuring works selected by guest curator Thomas J. Lax from artists participating …
Jen Mazza In Jen Mazza’s small figurative oil paintings there is a dialogue between the plastic qualities inherent to painting and the instantaneous capture of the photograph. When reconstructing the photographic image, Mazza emphasizes the ‘skin’ of the painting: the surface is puckered, pulled -even torn through to reveal the imprimatura; thus magnifying the initial gesture and the emotion …
