THIS IS NOT A PIPE is a homecoming show for Jennifer S. Levine. After over a 20 year relationship with Purple Haze as a glassblowing artist, she returns with her paints to the industry that became another home, her community. Contrary to the old adage, you CAN come home again. It's just that home changes for us because we change. Through our layers upon layers of experiences, our picture of life expands.
The concept of layered experiences speaks to Levine's process in her paintings. Each piece isn't just a painting, it's a story of layers, color and texture. For every color you see in her work, the entire canvas is covered in that color which creates a type of bas relief of lines and shapes within the painting. Every color informs the entire composition, much like life and experiences. Life is not experienced alone nor is this show just about Jennifer S. Levine's work. It's about community.
To further this idea of community, Levine has added a virtual tour to kickoff the last week of the show. So, join in the experience by clicking the link below:
To see the individual paintings more clearly and read the written accompaniments describing the pieces, click the link below to go directly to the gallery of work:
THIS IS NOT A PIPE, the gallery of work: