Amanda Barry Jones: Ancestral Reverie

August 03 - August 31,2024

From Redbud Arts Center: "We are excited to announce our upcoming exhibition, "Ancestral Reverie," featuring the works of artist Amanda Barry Jones. The exhibition will open Saturday, August 3, 6pm to 9pm. Amanda Barry Jones, known for her emotionally resonant pieces, delves into the depths of ancestral connections and the reverberations of the past in contemporary life. "Ancestral Reverie" invites viewers on a journey through time, weaving together personal and collective histories through intricately created ceramic sculptures. Her new works are inspired by her childhood spent near the swamps of the Big Thicket, portrayed on ornamental wall plates for hanging. Her memories are reflected in abstract landscapes, featuring ethereal shapes, animals, and figures that bridge our ancestral past with the present. The scenes include the sun or the moon, symbolizing our connection to history.   Artist Statement My quasi-narrative artworks, inspired by nature, mythology, and human ancestry, draw on the cultural reverence and iconography of flora, fauna, and traditions. Using ceramics, a material rooted in geological time, I preserve culture, convey messages, and shape identity. Expansive landscapes and recurring sculptural forms, like empty shells, invite contemplation about humanity's place and impact in the universe, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of life and the passage of time. Don your favorite white linen and join us for the opening reception on Saturday, August 3, 6pm-9pm. Refreshments provided by Equal Parts Brewing Equal Parts Brewing Equal Parts Brewing."

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