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About JASMINE DENNIS
the
Artist &
the
Work Nostos Algos, A Return to Pain
Art-making has been a necessary medicine for more than two
decades.
What started as therapy has grown into a rich and expansive
mixed-media practice. One in which I explore the terrifying, the
beautiful, and everything in between.
My creations come from pure experimentation, driven to push
my boundaries, question my internal rules, and explore identity
in an uninhibited and meditative way. I am often drawn into visual
stories through collected objects, color, and the felt experience of
texture.
My primary goal during this Enso residency was to deepen my
play with wax and oil pigment while developing a daily studio
practice. My original intention was to create an encaustic series
inspired by my grandmothers; however, once the wings, the
snake, and shades of red appeared, I knew I was connecting
with my shadow. What presented is a self-portrait assemblage
that embraces the pain of disassociation, transformation through
grief, and the return to Self.
“There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt
herself.”
-Hannah Gadsby
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