DVAA Member since 2026
Tracey Jenkins
WEBsite: TraceyJenkinsGallery.com
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About:
I am mostly a self taught artist but I received formal training in life drawing, oil painting and photography at New School for Arts and Academics (Graduated 2000)
My art has been exhibited at the Hatcher House in Sunny Slope (2005), Oasis Gallery for Art Detour (2012), My Photography was recognized by the Online art gallery LightSpaceTime.com for their City-Scapes Art Exhibition (2012) Goings Galleria (2013) First Studio (2015) Art Intersection (2016) and Part Crowd Art Gallery in Toronto (2024), Selected to participate in POST 2024 (Philadelphia Open Studio Tours), Cerulean Juried Art Show 2026.
Artist Statement:
My work explores the intersection of architectural structure and process-driven painting. Over the past twelve years, I have refined a technique of layering acrylics, paper, and found objects with epoxy, a method that is central to my practice. By engaging in this repetitive, multi-layered construction, I am able to approach painting as a site of controlled deconstruction and rigorous development.
Each piece is built in three to five distinct layers, with every layer acting as a self-contained painting. This process is intentionally architectural; it allows me to parse out complex visual information and build depth that transcends the two-dimensional surface. The final results are often unpredictable, which I embrace as a key part of the work’s evolution. As viewers shift their perspective or observe the pieces in different lighting, new brushstrokes, colors, and narratives emerge, transforming the work from a static image into an evolving space.
The foundation of my work is rooted in photography. I begin by capturing images that hold personal significance, utilizing bold, bright colors to translate these experiences into physical structures. While I continue to build upon the foundations of my early work, I am currently focused on pushing my technique further. I am constantly challenging my process to explore new visual perspectives and narratives, ensuring that my practice remains a source of genuine discovery.
