Episode 96: Jen Mazza

There is something wonderfully romantic and engaging about Jen Mazza’s work. The literary sensibilities surface, providing a contextual edge tempered by a misty realism. For some reason, understanding that she has a background in Spanish literature helps me to trust the fidelity in the representational aspects that emerge in her compositions.

So:

Jen Mazza . . .

Two Telegrams (Antonioni), 2013, oil on canvas, 13 x 15 inches

I love the gauzy sensations . . .

Filmy. . .

Poetic . . .

Graceful

Literary . . .

Artifact:

Object meets

Objectification

Identity.

The Notion of Us 4, 2019 oil on canvas 39 x 28 inches

The Notion of Us 2, 2019 oil on canvas 39 x 28 inches

Language:

fluidity of

old world

tradition- but with

perspectival shift.

Refinement.

Classicism:

Revolutionized

Neo-classic

Intellect:

Conceptually

Elegant.

Selected works from left to right: Untitled (Vallotton, Green), 2015, oil on canvas, 11 x 9 inches; Song, 2018, 36 x 36 inches; Digital Print/ Mixed Media (dimensions unlisted)

Sophisticated

Breathiness

Hue of

Purity

Examined

Sometimes marred

By Beautiful Intentions

And Expensive Materials

In an effort to rebel or

Become

Untitled (4 Apples) 2014, oil and gold leaf on canvas, 13 x 10 inches

And grand designs in the background . . .

Or

As part of

Simplicity

Complicated.

Carnations/ Blue Vase /Fleur de lis, 2014, oil and graphite pigment on canvas, 18 x 15

From Drawings/ Works on Paper. Pen and ink /mixed media

Erotic,

Sensual . . .

Fetishizing?

No.

I don’t think so.

Exploring

the

Soft

End

of Reality

Images from Mal Girls/ Objecty

We invite you to join us tonight as we talk with Jen about her work and process. Sip and chat at 8 pm EST Tuesday, June 28th on Facebook, Youtube, or Twitch!

In case you missed the live interview, here is the show on YouTube: