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Artist Statement:
Beneath The Surface
I don’t set out to make a
specific image; rather, I
choose physical elements and
locations that I feel have a
curious affinity for one
another. I then purposefully
place these elements together
in ephemeral assemblages. My
goal is to cultivate
unexpected visual references
with the ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
2007
VELOCITY, First Annual Art
Auction, Claremont Museum of
Art,
Claremont, CA November 17th
BEYOND BOUNDARIES, Digital
Evolution and Change,
F.U.E.L. Gallery Philadelphia,
PA during the iDEAs07
Conference, November 7-9
BENEATH THE SURFACE, Solo
Exhibition at St. Mary's
College, Notre Dame.
The exhibition is installed
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Artist Galleries:
BF ANNEX, Boston Mass.
FIORINI GALLERY, St.
Petersburg, Florida
FUSION ARTSPACE, San
Francisco, California
GALLERY OF FUNCTIONAL ART,
Santa Monica, California
CAROLINE YORK, Internet
Gallery
VARIANT GALLERY, Taos New
Mexico
THE IRONWOOD GALLERY,
Ridgefield, Connecticut
KATIE GINGRASS GALLERY,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
HOUSTON CENTER FOR
CONTEMPORARY CRAFT, Houston,
Texas
GRAND CENTRAL ART ...
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Artist Reviews:
Interview with Ellen Jantzen
about her new body of work;
Artificial Evolution.
On-line at Net Art Review
until mid August, 2005
http://www.netartreview.net/mon
thly/0705_2.html...
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Collections:
MULTIPLE PIECES, in the
collection of Carole Cole and
John Ernsdorf; Tarzana,
California
TEA FOR TWO FABLES, teapot in
the collection of Sonny and
Gloria Kamm; Encino,
California
OVOID OF THE SILVERED TWIGS,
Cal State Fullerton;
Fullerton, California
MULTIPLE PIECES, in the
collection of Veronica Chiang
and Scott Fitzgerald;
La ...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Ellen Jantzen Biography:
| Biographical information for Ellen Jantzen can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
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| Religion |
no affiliation |
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| Education |
Graduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
My art is my passion.... from photography to assemblages.
When trying to relax I do like to do Sudoku
photography
cooking
computer
electronic music
contemporary architecture |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Computer Art
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
My husband, Michael Jantzen
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| Favorite Work of Art |
What ever I've done last
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
The natural world has inspired me to explore issues of GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) with their creation of Chimera-like new life forms and the provocative idea of “Intelligent Design” with it’s slant on evolution being designed by a creator. I use these features of modifying and design to create new imagery. Along with my interest in nature, I find the digital world of computer technology compelling and am drawn to the juxtaposition of its reality with the natural world. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I create to give meaning to my life. I have been making “things” since I was old enough to pick up a crayon. Two areas have always fascinated me; working with three dimensional forms and colorful graphics.
I initially gravitated towards the graphic arts and received my first degree in this field. This is where I have carved out a career as a designer. But disillusionment with commercial work lead me to more self-fulfilling interests; pursuits that move me and make me want to do more and more, almost an obsession where I am motivated from somewhere deep inside, not purely from an analytical perspective.
Because I was still being drawn to working three-dimensionally, in a hands-on manner, I began sculpting with recycled paper. I spent several years creating forms that included natural elements like twigs and branches. Nature and natural forms have always been important to me; I was an avid organic gardener at one time and I also raised goats and made cheese (partially because the look of each wheel of cheese, waxed, sitting in the cabinet curing, was very aesthetically pleasing). But this proved to not be completely satisfactory either, lacking the purely graphic element I craved.
I am now combining all of my inclinations into one medium. I employ the hands- on elements as I create my ephemeral sculptures from a mix of man-made and natural elements (most recently flowers) and I employ the graphic elements when I compose my photos and retreat to my computer to create the hybrids.
As I work, I feel the presence of the world and the hard issues facing mankind. I feel a real need to address these issues in an allusive manner. But, I feel there are people much more gifted politically than I am who can address these issues, straight on intellectually. I want to deal with the emotional side through my art. I also have written poetry, trying to put feelings into words but found that my medium is mainly the visual.
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