Blood Sister: Jennybird's Solo Exhibition
February 17th through March 12th, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 17th, 7 PM
“Blood Sister,” Jennybird’s solo exhibition, will open on Saturday, February 17, 2007, at 7 PM.
The theme of this exhibition is drawn form the artists’ childhood. “When I was a little girl, I became ‘blood sisters’ with the flaxen-haired neighbor girl that my older sister and I used to fight over,” she explained. “While the pinprick hurt, I was willing to have that momentary pain because the ritual seemed so meaningful to me and I wanted something sacred and special, a secret bond.”
Jennybird continued: “Blood Sister is the Hunter and the Hunted. It’s about soul connection and duality, an offering of the heart. My new works delve into the narratives of relationships – relationships with the self, with nature, animals, and fellow venturers. As to the blood connection, it’s about the inseparable nature of life and death.”
The show will feature a new series of paintings that explores the complex interconnectedness of things, as seen through the prism of myth, fable and daydream. “The shared space of everyday consciousness and unfettered imagination is the stuff of Jennybird’s art,” said Black Maria director Zara Zeitountsian. “It’s what makes her new works so vibrant and powerful, in terms of both composition and technique.”
“Blood Sister” will remain open until March 12, 2007