Jennifer Louise Martin “The Absence of Presence”

Gallery 151

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From London-based visual artist Jennifer Louise Martin, Gallery 151 presents The Absence of Presence. Debuting the exhibition in conjunction with New York Fashion Week, Martin’s work provides commentary on the psychology behind an entire week dedicated to the fashion industry. Her most recent paintings in this collection displace the subject of interest in order to create a sense of detachment and ambiguity. The influence of prints and patterns from the 1960’s and 1970’s is also very evident through the inclusion of wallpaper, fabric prints, and magazine cuttings as both source material and collage additions in her pieces. The inclusion of the collage process provide insight to the underlying psychological process depicted through the materiality and language of paint.

“British artist Jennifer Louise Martin makes use of high fashion editorial as inspiration that questions not only the nature of contemporary desire, but what we perceive as beauty in people, objects, and perhaps most interestingly in people as objects” -Alexander Fury, Fashion Journalist, Author & Critic.

Martin graduated with honors in Psychology and Neuroscience at Leeds University in 2003. She has also studied at Central St. Martins completing a Foundation course and a Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art. Having studied Psychology, the role of the human psyche plays an important role in her work, highlighting how the conflict between our subconscious and conscious cognitive process can influence our contemporary being. In 2014, Martin collaborated with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, as the illustrator and painter for a new product launch.

The exhibition is curated by Jae Joseph of Wallplay. Joseph is an emerging curator in the contemporary arts, with a mission to produce innovative and provocative works which convey the diverse narratives of our time through exhibitions.

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from September 12, 2015 to September 29, 2015

Opening Reception on 2015-09-12 from 19:00 to 22:00

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