Jessica Porter

jessica porter

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Artist's statement

Jessica’s work is driven by a desire to understand human behavior. She is stirred by the force within us to assume that what we know is right and best. Jessica is preoccupied with finding the truth and meaning underlying things and she weaves this into her work. Through use of symbolism, abstraction, and illusions, her work often hides a secret tale.

She thrives on creating images that ask the viewer to question what they see and prompts them to consider a new perspective. Surrounded by stereotypes and hasty judgments, Jessica is moved to show viewers that what they see may not be what others see. Her work forces the viewer to make up their own mind about they see. Truth is in the eye of the beholder.

Raised with a business mind and discouraged from being a dreamer, Jessica has fought against what she knows to take a chance and achieve what she wants. Her work evolved from mindless doodles to images that are bold, eye catching, and intricately detailed. Currently she is draws inspiration from tattoo’s, patterns, and symmetry (although ruling a straight line often ends in confusion and frustration). She has been involved in several local exhibitions and auctions, and was a contributing illustrator for Total Cardboard #8 Crimes and Miracles.

Jessica Porter's cv
1. EDUCATION
2001 – 2004	University of Technology Sydney Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, sub-major in Employment Relations and sub-major in IT Management
2. PROFESSIONAL RECORD
2006	llustrations Published Mansfield, J. 2006, Crimes and Miracles, Total Cardboard Publishing, pp. Cover, 11, 21, 24, 27, 58 61, 87, 116, and 119
2007	Group Auction - 1 artwork shown Art with a Heart Nick Race Will & Toby’s, Manly, Australia
	Group Exhibition - 5 artworks shown Button Up! Trap/door Artist Run Centre Trap/door Artist Run Centre, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
	Group Auction - 1 artwork shown sQuareOne Fundraiser Auction sQuareOne and Olivia Shen Chalkhorse Gallery, Surry Hills, Australia
	Group Exhibition - 3 artworks shown The Gallery #2 Faux Pas Collective SOHO, Kings Cross, Australia
	Group Exhibition - 2 artworks shown The Gallery #3 Faux Pas Collective SOHO, Kings Cross, Australia
	Group Exhibition - 6 artworks shown Forgot To Remember Jessica Porter, Fil Molitor, Kate Beckingham and Somedays Gallery Somedays Gallery, Surry Hills, Australia
3. BIBLIOGRAPHY (REVIEWS/ ARTICLES/ INTERVIEWS)
	Boundary Sounds 2007, ‘Boundary Bonds with Forgot to Remember’, The Brag, 19 November, Issue 237, p. 12 Dunger, K 2007, ‘Art Career Here to Stay’, MX, 21 January, p. 4 The Brag 2007, ‘Arts Exposed’, The Brag, 19 November, Issue 237, p. 44

Contact

Jessica Porter
Email: jessitalisa@gmail.com
Mobile: 0402 788 603

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