09/05/2024
The next MacGown Art artist in residence will be Rosemary Jones, owner of Pink Plaid, who will be staying with us from 4 through 18 November, 2024! Rosemary is a fashion designer, writer, painter, and organizer of numerous local and regional events including fashion and art shows. Thanks to the Del Rendon Foundation, the Mississippi Arts Commission, and other private sponsors for support of our residency!! Stay tuned for updates on visits and other activities with Rosemary.
Read more about Rosemary here!
ARTIST BIO:
"My name is Rosemary Jones and ever since I was young, I have always been fascinated with the language of the unsaid - the expressions we carry that are far more potent than words could ever convey. This fascination and wonder have presented itself into my art forms - whether this be through writing, painting, body painting, fashion designing, community events, or dancing.
Within my he(art)work, I find myself most driven by saturation and circulation. My creations, physical or not, often mirror embodiment of lessons. In order to create, I understand that things have to die, too. This is where circulation comes in, bringing a constant momentum to all it is that we do. Whether this be by giving a voice to inner thoughts via poetry, allowing movement to unravel stagnancy through the body in dance, or taking preloved/secondhand materials and giving them a new life via fabricating a new garment. On a larger scale, it continually blesses me the way I am able to connect to the world around me through these channels of expression. What a beautiful modem it is to communicate far beyond our languages, but rather tap into this familiar, universal language."
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Website: www.pinkplaidcollective.com
