“Pack,
working on a larger scale than in times past, is hitting
her stride.” Continue
reading ...
“Pack
anchors her work in the essentials – color, form,
line and light – but lets it fly by playing the regular
off of the irregular, control off of abandon.” Read
the entire review...
“Jen
Pack’s works are fabulous conceits of woven surfaces
which glow in translucent and ambient light; some have selected
passages that fall to the ground in sensuous langour; others
have threads extruded beyond the artwork’s token shape
and spilling across the walls.” Read
the entire press release...
“In
her recent exhibition, Threadworks, Jen Pack displays
playful and intriguing work with fiber that includes some
virtuoso feats of stitching........As a bonus, she engages
in the contemporary dialogue of what constitutes ‘fine
art,’ further stating her preference for organic form.......”
Continue
reading ...
“Diaphanous
silk is both canvas and paint in Jen Pack's new series,
roygbp. She layers and sews brightly hued gauze
into organic grids and stripes that suggest cross sections
of earth, ocean, or atmosphere. But unlike the pages from
eighth grade science books, these studies are serene and
textured, maximizing the graphic potential of thread and
edge. More akin to watercolor than fashion design, Pack's
fabric collages rely on color theory, diffuse light, and
the viewer's mood to bring their subtlety to life.”
“In the tradition of Eva Hesse, Pack plays with the
tension between classic elements of minimalism -- the square,
the horizontal, the grid -- and the feminine, domestic implications
of her medium and methods of production.” Read
the entire article...
|
