Celestial Perspectives by Jess Self – Marietta

Date: April 28
Series: <a href="https://visitmariettaga.com/series/celestial-perspectives-by-artist-jess-self/">Celestial Perspectives by artist Jess Self
Event Category: Art
Website: www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org

A Solo Exhibition in the Terri Strickland Cole Galleries

Celestial Perspectives is an installation-based exhibition featuring textile artwork by Jess Self. This exhibition reimagines the gallery space as a multi-dimensional portal. The intricately hand-woven pieces, created using various patterns and techniques, echo the pulsing code of the Matrix, serving as both a cosmic map and a textile labyrinth. Visitors are invited to wander through the installation, taking time to engage with the symbolic language of color, material, and form. The experience encourages viewers to physically and psychologically navigate through veils, encounter figures, and reflect on the connections between timelines, histories, and identities.

About the Artist
Jess Self is a sculptor and educator based in Decatur, GA. Her work explores themes of materiality, archetypes, and cultural narratives using wax, wool, wood, and textiles. By blending craft traditions with storytelling, her figurative sculptures delve into spirituality and the human experience. Self received her MFA in Sculpture from Georgia State University and her BFA from Warren Wilson College. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally, with solo shows at venues such as the Hudgens Center for the Arts, Echo Contemporary, and the Loudon House, as well as participation in group shows like ArtFields. Her achievements include the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant and recognition as a finalist for the Hudgens Prize. In addition to her studio work, Self teaches at the University of North Georgia, guiding courses in textiles, sculpture, and design, and fostering an appreciation for craft in contemporary art. Her artistic practice continues to evolve as she investigates the intersection of history, materiality, and human narratives, expanding the boundaries of traditional craft.

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