Statement

Inspired by works of Lewis Carroll, Roald Dahl, Henry Darger, Hayao Miyazaki, and Max Ernst, I create mixed media paintings about the moments when we are suddenly confronted with outside forces that we cannot comprehend or control. We find ourselves grappling with concepts outside of our comfort zone and our minds begin to whir with disparate images that we try to connect in some meaningful way. I am fascinated by the unsearchable elements in our earthly experience.

Bio

Education

1991

BFA. The Atlanta College of Art, GA

1992

Newcastle University, bookbinding certificate course, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.

1989

Mobility Student, Maine College of Art. Portland, ME.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2008

“squeeze, float, bang!”, Tinney+Cannon Contemporary, Nashville

2007

“Super unNatural,” TEW Galleries, Atlanta GA.

2005

“Common Thread” Lanoue Fine Art, Boston MA.

1999

“Where Water Meets Distance,” The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta GA.

1995

“New work,” Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta, GA.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2008

“Unveiled”, Tinney+Cannon Contemporary, Nashville, TN.

2007

“Pin-Up Show” City Gallery East, Atlanta, GA.

2004

“Small Packages,” 10 Cumberland Gallery, Nashville TN.

2001

“Atlanta Selects,” Suntrust Plaza Gallery, Atlanta GA.

1996

“Time Splits Open,” Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta GA.

Press

• Cullum, Jerry. “Work Explores Strong Pull of Propaganda,” Atlanta Journal Constitution, December 18, 2005.
• Byrd, Cathy. “Jennifer Cawley at the Lowe Gallery,” Art Papers, Volume 24, Issue 2, Atlanta GA, March/April 2000. Pp. 34.
• Vine, Richard. Time Splits Open. Atlanta GA: Marcia Wood Gallery, 1996. Exhibition Catalogue.