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Jen Erickson
Lost Thoughts and Abandoned Information
October 5 - October 29, 2006
Opening Reception: 5-8pm
First Thursday, October 5, 2006
PUNCH presents new paintings by Jen Erickson. In the time between
obtaining her BFA at The University of Montana and pursuing
her MFA, Erickson held a data entry job. The hours she spent
staring at a computer screen and archiving the cast-off information
of others soon transformed into hours of contemplating where
her own lost intellectual artifacts were stored. This exploration
ultimately culminated in an ongoing series titled “Lost
Thoughts and Abandoned Information”. As an artist, Erickson
is interested in the sense of loss that occurs with the realization
that the information and nostalgic details of our lives are
slowly slipping away and being replaced by new knowledge and
memories.
"I often find myself contemplating the fate of my memories.
As I get older, I spend more time trying to reclaim details
of my past. Sometimes I hear a song that I listened to as a
teenager and feel a sense of loss and sadness. This auditory
reminder triggers a sense of recollection but the memories are
just out of reach…(and) after my nostalgia wears off,
I wonder where my memories go.”
- J. Erickson
Using minimalist cues of austere color fields and repeated,
graphite mark making, Erickson conceptualizes a world where
misplaced thoughts and abandoned information exist after becoming
separated from us. She received her MFA in painting at Central
Washington University in 2005 and currently resides in North
Idaho.
Hours: Noon-5pm Friday-Sunday, or
by appointment.
Next Exhibition: Billy
in the Lowground
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Untitled, 2006, oil and graphite on panel, 14”x11” |
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