Jen Gordon is a mixed media artist and sculptor, art administrator, public art facilitator, and writer based in Western North Carolina. Jen received her B.A. in 2006 from Humboldt State University (HSU) in Arcata, CA. where she double majored in Art History and Studio Art with a minor in German and a certificate in museum and gallery practices.
Over the last 17 years, she has worked in arts administration, public art advocacy, non-profit management, & cultural event coordination in California, Florida, and Asheville. She moved to Asheville in 2008 and immediately became engaged in the local art community (particularly public art) developing a culture of defining art as an economic driver and community builder. She has worked with numerous local art organizations like Arts2People, Asheville Area Arts Council, Arts Council of Henderson County, Upstairs Artspace, and consulted with the City of Tampa Art Department, Asheville Downtown Association and the South Slope Neighborhood Association on several public art projects. She has served on the Public Art & Cultural Commission (PACC) for the City of Asheville and held seats on the Urban Trail subcommittee, the Acquisitions subcommittee, and the Downtown Master Plan Arts and Culture Committee.
Currently, she is a 1st Year MFA student at Western Carolina University. She works in mixed media, fiber, sculpture and installation combining all aspects of papermaking, printmaking and alternative process photography. Sculptural work materials include the use of natural, found and reclaimed objects, plastics, metals, wax, paper, acrylic paint and various textiles to create multiple layers and depth.
“The core of my work is about exploring what it means to be human in this moment. It is about deconstructing notions of identity based on societal constraints. It is an exploration of self, an analysis of intimate relationships, and a way to navigate a landscape that we inhabit together.”
To find more information or to purchase her work, please visit: www.jengordonart.com
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