Jennifer Jolley Brown

Artist Statement

Jennifer Jolley Brown is a printmaker and ceramicist who works out of her home studio in central Ohio. Through her prints, she utilizes various techniques including monotypes, dry point etching, photopolymer gravure, and wood block relief.  Although the subjects of her prints are varied, she is particularly drawn to the built environment, especially those that suggest a story.  Brown sees the outside of a building as its manifestation in the larger environment, much as the way our outward appearance is the most immediate way other people “know” us.  The structures most familiar to us are interwoven with our memories.  She hopes to create emotional connections through her artistic interpretation of these buildings.

In her ceramics, Brown primarily relies on hand-building techniques and raku firing to realize her vision.  Through these pieces, she explores the intersection of modern forms and ancient techniques, the inherent softness of clay as a material juxtaposed with found industrial objects, and whimsical animal sculptures that entice the imagination. 

Artist Bio

Art has been a companion throughout my life; sometimes more and sometimes less, and in various manifestations.  My training in art has not been traditional or academic.  I learned both printmaking and ceramics at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center.  Now, I am one of the printmaking instructors there and have the joy of introducing adult students to this medium. 

My current artistic practice is focused on printmaking and raku-fired ceramics.  As a member artist at Studios on High Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, I exhibit in both mediums. 

As a printmaker, I primarily use dry point etching, photopolymer gravure, and wood block relief, and I emphasize sustainability and use of non-toxic methods as much as possible.  I ink and print all of my images by hand in small editions.

My focus in ceramics is hand-building and raku firing, encompassing vessels and sculptural pieces. Raku firing requires many hands, and the collaboration with other artists is a key part of the experience.  Many of us have attended classes and participated in raku firing workshops together for a decade or longer, and I’m confident I am a better artist and much happier human being for having been part of this supportive, creative community. 

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