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 Artist Statement
Yenny Cocq
As an artist I am deeply inspired by nature. In my paintings and monotypes, this translates into a complex mix of emotions and color, depicting what I perceive of my natural surroundings. In them I attempt to capture the varied experiences of my life as a landscape designer and naturalist. I use organic permutations of line, color, and brushstroke to represent indigenous forms of plant life and their landscape settings, and portray their intimate relationship with our planet. When applying layers of opaque under-paintings, mixed with transparent glazes, I am reminded of the sensation of holding fresh earth, moist and pregnant with potential growth. As I manipulate inks and color on the plate, using “pour-and-shift” printmaking techniques, and paint media to represent landscapes, I feel a sense of control over the obstinate atmospheric elements of the weather systems I create.
As in the creation of the landscapes, my depiction of architectural elements reveals my need to express the psychological drama of life, as explored through manmade structures, in which layers of personal history lie within the walls. Painting architectural elements at precise angles, with opaque and transparent brushstrokes, creates a personal serenity in my work. Conversely, at times it is transformed into a geometric embodiment of my emotional states, repressed memories, and imagined moments, including at times, the familiar monotony and quiescence of my life.
I view my art as a personal investigation into nested interconnecting systems within systems. The landscapes and interior architectures become metaphors for drama, pathos, and moods. It is the investigation into the importance of these familiar subjects that allows me to materialize my perceptions of consciousness. The process of making these subjects transform from an internalized feeling into a physical image is very satisfying, as my work becomes the witness to a visual truth within the artistic discussion of my life.
Jenny Cocq
Born 1967 in Hamburg Germany, Residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Denmark
Education
1999-2003 Santa Fe Community College Continuous class work in fine arts
1998 Permaculture Designer Certification
1992 MBA, University of New Mexico, College of Santa Fe
1992 Various Coursework in Fine Arts,College of Santa Fe
1988 BBA University of Hamburg Germany
1996 Diploma, Major in Fine Arts,
Hansa Gymnasium, Hamburg, Germany
Land Projects
1997-2001
Group Project Permaculture Design Installation for Pojoaque Schools. A 20,000 square feet installation of outdoor interactive learning environment, supported by grants from McCune foundation and LANL foundation.
1997-2000
Solo Projects Design and Installation of alive, water, wind and sun sculptures in artistic Permaculture Landscapes.
1996
Designed and build straw bale artist studio, installation of outdoor sculptures, water falls and Permaculture landscape design using native species, rocks and earth.
1987
Solo and Group Project, Earth Work installation to demonstrate and build awareness for the impact of acid rain, Germany.
1986
Group Project, choreography and dance performance in the forest as part of an installation.
1986
Group Project Bille River Habitat installation to demonstrate pollution and pollution prevention.
Exhibits & Shows
2005
Santa Fe Society of Artists
2005
Galleri Blidah Hellerup, Denmark
2005
Galleriverksted, Frederiksberg, Denmark
2005
Artville, Copenhagen, Denmark
2004
Thunderbird Artists, Juried Show Monoprints, Scottsdale AZ
2004
Santa Fe Society of Artists, Juried Shows 2004, Santa Fe NM
2003
Southwest Arts 2003, New Work in Encaustic, Albuquerque, NM
2003
Santa Fe Council for the Arts, Juried shows, Santa Fe, NM
2003
Mesa Public Library, Solo show “Aspen“Los Alamos NM
2003
Black and White show, Art Center, Los Alamos NM
2003
Directed 10th Pojoaque River Studio Tour, Santa Fe NM
2003
Juried Shows, Kit Carson, Toas NM
2003
SFCC Show Metalsmithing, Sculpture Santa Fe
2003
Ehart Center, Solo Show Los Alamos
2003
Gallery Horizon, Canyon Rd. Santa Fe
2003
Monothon, College of Santa Fe
2001-2003
Graphic Impression, Taos, NM
2001-2003
Pueblo Canyon Gallery, Los Alamos, NM
2002
Fuller Lodge,Art Show, Los Alamos “Longing, The Sublime” Encaustics
2002
Santa Fe Council for the Arts, Juried Show Monotype and Encaustics
2002
Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos, NM Group Exhibition “Featured Five x 2”, “Elements Series”, Monotype
2001
Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos, NM Group Exhibition, Monotype
2001-2002
Pojoaque Valley River Studio Tour, NM
2001
Sanchez Gallery, NM Sublime Monochrome Monotypes
1991-1993
Taos Furniture, Santa Fe, NM, Ceramic Sculpture
Gallery Representation and Current Shows
Gallery Horizon
Large Encaustic and Acrylic Work
205 Canyon Rd.
Santa Fe NM 87501
Tupelo Rd Gallery
Encaustic , Monoprints and Miniatures
1017 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, #4
Taos NM 87529
Occasions
Large Acrylic Canvas and Miniatures
4223 Marshall Way Suite B
Scottsdale AZ 85251
Professional Activities and Associations
Pojoaque River Art Tour, Director
Santa Fe Council for the Arts
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