Artisans' Guild Gallery
A source for handmade art and gifts by Gainesville area artists since 1970
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Artisans' Guild GalleryA source for handmade art and gifts by Gainesville area artists since 1970 |
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Jennifer BennettPaintingArtist StatementI grew up in St. Louis Missouri, so upon moving down south I was instantly overwhelmed by the intensely bright and glorious colors of Florida. Just like a magpie with its nest of diamonds, I was immediately enamored. Incorporating my interests in both painting and science, more specifically, the cellular make up of organisms, I create art as a marriage of these two disciplines. Painting, for me is a way to create order in a shambolic, unsettled world. Obsessed with multiples, patterns, details, bright colors, and anything that glitters, I refer to my paintings as images of “controlled chaos.” My work represents a close-up, almost microscopic view of the imagery and objects we consume and see on a daily basis in our fast-paced, consumer- driven society, from fashion to processed foods, to the commercialism of Florida’s tourist industry. I am also influenced by the work of artists from a variety of art movements throughout history from Aboriginal to Pop Art. I enjoy using color, pattern, and glitter to create my own version of eye-candy.
Artist BiographyJennifer Mantia Bennett grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She studied painting at Ringling School of Art and Design as well as Goddard College, where she received a BFA and MFA degrees. She and her husband David exhibit our work in galleries and shows throughout the country. Currently, Jennifer is an art teacher in the Alachua County elementary school system. |
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Artisans' Guild Gallery • Millhopper Square Shopping Center • 4201 NW 16th Blvd. • Gainesville, FL 32605 Phone: 352.378.1383 • Gallery Hours: 10 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday, 12 noon to 5 PM Sunday |
