Jenny Balisle
Artist Statment
My art begins with a mark or line inspired by patterns found in natural or manmade environments. In my oil paintings, I pool, wrinkle, and scrape the paint, creating chemical reactions with solvents that mimic occurrences in the physical world. The painting’s multiple layers become an intricate surface that records my process while maintaining a minimalist composition. My pen and ink drawings explore repetitions of line and organic forms, investigating the simplicity and complexity of gestures, marks, lines, and textures. Overall,my art is an observation of the environment from up close and far away.
Nature and art form my closest relationship to a spiritual experience. Therefore, my utilitarian titles mark the quantity, size, and creation date of each art piece. This leaves free range for the viewer's imagination and personal definition of faith.
Artist Biography
Jenny E. Balisle earned a B.A. in Art and Communication from University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point and a M.F.A. from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. She has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows in the United States. These group shows include: Factor XX, Art Museum of Los Gatos, Los Gatos, CA, 2011; A Book About Death, Museu Brasileiro, Sao Paulo, Brasil, 2010; Paperworks!, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA, 2008; Gateway to Imagination, Farmington Museum, Farmington, NM, 2008; Gallery 555, Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, CA, 2008; All-In Juried Art Exhibition, Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA, 2007; RIC ArtFutura, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, 2007; TarFest, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA 2006; Infinity 2005, Errata and Contradiction 2004, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; The Golda Foundation’s First Annual Juried Painting Exhibition, Poetry Competition & Gala Evening in Partnership with the Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, CA 2004.
Her work has also been featured in such publications as American Art Collector, The Renascent Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Sculptural Pursuits Magazine, Best of California Artists and Artisans 2006 and ZYZZYVA journal. She was also commissioned for the original Hearts in San Francisco public art project in 2004.
Balisle currently works as an artist, curator, advocate and M.F.A. instructor/advisor at the Academy of Art University.
JBP.4.8.8425T1,T2,T3
21 x 45 inches, Layers of Oil Paint, Mediums on Wood Panel
JBP.4.8.4175V
45 x 63 inches, Layers of Oil Paint, Mediums on Wood Panel
JBP.1.9.38484
84 x 84 inches, Layers of OIl Paint, Mediums on Wood Panel
