RESUME: Juleen Jones Born 1975, Worcester Ma Currently lives in Somerville, MA Owner/DBA "The Artist Touch" Artist Statement: After getting my BFA from Montserrat College of Art in 1998, I decided to start a custom painting business “The Artist Touch" a year later in which I worked for the past twelve years. The decorative arts has always been apart of my interest and allows me to be creative, and explore materials, another aspect I value in art. Aside from the custom work I create for my clients, my personal work tends to be the extreme opposite of that of the “traditional” work I create on the walls and furniture in people’s homes. I’m glad for this because I can use the knowledge of media and color and apply that to the development of my current work. Found objects are an important part of my art making process. Life is random and I like my art to be an expression of my life in the process. I use found objects like old built up pallets, brushes and rusted metal I find. I’m attracted to the contour edge of everything and love pattern and design. Other aesthetics include abstract expressionism, printmaking and photographic looks. I like to use traditional materials in untraditional ways. Mixed media, objects with paint and collage, gives the look of a “modern nostalgia" and a life force of its own. I believe in Freudian philosophy of “conscious and unconscious” thinking that happens in the art making process. The custom work I do has to be very planned and focused. I prefer my personal work to be more expressive and spontaneous. Currently I have been performing live painting with musicians; painting on large doors in front of an audience. I have no preconceived notion of what I'll paint but I tend to go on mood of the music or theme of the show. Work is immediately up for sale. Education: 1998 BFA, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, Ma Related Jobs: 1999-present "The Artist Touch" Malden Ma , Decorative custom painting business, Sole proprietor 1997-2001 "Express Yourself" Beverly Ma, Non-profit multi cultural program, art leader 1998-2000 "Art Soup" Rowley, Ma paint your own pottery/custom painted designs/taught faux painting classes. Gallery Experience: 1999-2001 Lone Piper Gallery, Ipswich, MA, Gallery attendant 2001-2005 Brick-Haus Studio's, Haverhill Ma, co-director / co-owner Solo & Group Exhibitions (* solo) 2010 to present work displayed at "out of the blue art gallery" cambridge 2009 *Salon Nouveau VII, Exotic Sushi & Tapas Resturaunt, Boston Ma *"Vegas Light Series" Zuzu, Cambridge Ma "Easter Bunny Decadence!", a Group Art Show, Out of the blue gallery, Cambridge "Salon Nouveau VI" Jonnies on the side, Boston Ma 2008 "Salon Nouveau V" Midway Studios, South Boston Ma "Industrial Collage" Salon Nuoveau IV, Roxbury Ma *"The Art of Expressionism" Middle East Corner, Cambridge Ma *"The Art of Paint, Metal, Objects, Lacquer, Symbolism, Design," Zuzu, Cambridge, Ma "The Art of Paint, Metal, Objects, Lacquer, Symbolism, Design," The Blue triangle, Chinatown, Boston Ma 2007 *"Mixed Media and the Subconscious Mind" Starbucks, Newbury Street, Boston Ma 2005 *"Paintings, Mixed Media" Brick-Haus Studios, Haverhill Ma 2004 "Paintings, Mixed Media, and Drawings" Brick-Haus Studios, Haverhill Ma 2002 to present "The Beacon Hill Art Walk", Beacon Hill, Boston Ma 2002 "Paintings, Photography, and Drawings" Brick-Haus Studios, Haverhill Ma 2001 "Paintings, Photography, Sculpture, and Drawings" Brick-Haus Studios, Haverhill Ma Juried Group Exhibitions: 2007 "Artageous! 21" Montserrart College of Art, Art Auction, Beverly Ma 2006 "Art on the Wall" A juried exhibition, Gallery 181, Lawrence MA 1998 "Senior fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions" Monserrart College of Art, Beverly MA Awards: 2008 1st place winner for the Beacon Hill Art Walk Donations: 2007 "Summer Street School Art Auction" Lynnfield, Ma 2007 "Artageous! 21" Montserrart College of Art, Art Auction 2002 "The 8th Annual Apple Festival , North Reading, Ma Publications: "An Interview with Juleen Jones," The Drawing Room (issue I Fall 2008) |