J O N E L L P I C K E T T
Fine Art Photography
Artist Statement What our eyes pass by are instances of incredible imagery. My photographic works refocus our brief glimpses to reveal the sensual hues, vivid rhythms and brilliant reflections of the microcosm. The subjects are common forms, up close, whose surfaces are transformed through light and color, creating a vibrant, abstract and emotional beauty. The images offer a moment to transfix on the ethereal minutia within our world.
Biography:
A resident of Southern California since birth, I have been bathed in the beautiful Pacific sunlight my entire life. As a child I was fascinated how light and shadow and colors played out before me, and my reverence of these qualities greatly influenced my development as an artist.
My training at Cal State Long Beach (where I received my B.A. and Art Education Teaching Credential) developed my interest in details, especially the reflectivity of color. Inspired by the paintings of Vermeer, and the ethereal qualities of Rothko, my art strived to capture echoing colors, suspending them in an image to show others what I see and what I insist exists.
With my painting style of realism being encompassing and time consuming, I turned to photography as a way to continue my studio work while teaching. Through this artistic medium I found I could record a reality of vibrancy that exists within everyday objects, enhanced by reflections created by bright sunlight bouncing between colors. My work tends to be in a triptych format to relate that sense of the instance, of time and movement. Photography also enables me to capture a seemingly abstract image of a very real detail (hence the name "MicroRealism").
My work has been shown in galleries in New York, Los Angeles, Texas and Nebraska, and at the Palm Springs Desert Museum. A complete listing can be found on the "Shows" page of my website (www.jonellepickett.com).
Email: j@jonellepickett.com
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