Jeff Mann
I work by response allowing the materials to tell me what they want to become.
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PUBLISHED • 5 artworks
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As I pursue illustration, the images that have been published by literary and art magazines become less[...]
As I pursue illustration, the images that have been published by literary and art magazines become less marketable to other magazines (many will not publish previously published work) I will be posting them here as they become available.
ABSTRACTS • 5 artworks
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IMAGES created using either physical or digital manipulation, often combining layers of paintings (background)[...]
IMAGES created using either physical or digital manipulation, often combining layers of paintings (background) and welded metal screens. Digital manipulation i incorporated in the form of coulour adjustments and/or flipping select areas to create mirror images. Some of the layers come from earlier sculptures from the mattress series
DIGITAL FROSTING • 6 artworks
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My recycled metal masks from car parts and shovels photographed on my paintings and using the computer[...]
My recycled metal masks from car parts and shovels photographed on my paintings and using the computer to draw on and/or manipulate the image. Sculpture/painting/photography/digital equals mixed media.
CONSTRUCTIONS • 10 artworks
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These are photographs of constructions I have made combining layered steel sculptures, masks and bodies/skeletons.[...]
These are photographs of constructions I have made combining layered steel sculptures, masks and bodies/skeletons. Occasionally, I make these constructions away from the studio in parking lots or on buildings. While most of these constructions are ephemeral and only a photographic record of them exists, some are or will be "finished" and for sale in another gallery.
ROADKILL (prints) • 1 artwork
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This collection, OVERRUN/RUNOVER is mixed media of the artist's sculptures and paintings depicting aspects[...]
This collection, OVERRUN/RUNOVER is mixed media of the artist's sculptures and paintings depicting aspects of our car culture. Only prints are available at this time.
MASKS ON BLACK (prints) • 24 artworks
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MASKS ON BLACK is a collection of photographs of masks that I make from car parts and shovels. Using[...]
MASKS ON BLACK is a collection of photographs of masks that I make from car parts and shovels. Using recycled materials, I respond to the parts--I have no idea what the mask is going to be when I start. The masks emerge overtime as a kind of winnowing of possibilities until the essence of the mask emerges. I like to use car parts as I believe there are too many cars in the world--I want to make something benign from something malignant.
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Biography
Though I trained in Ceramics, I had exposure to sculpture while in art school and after many years as a ceramicist, I moved into sculpture exploring mediums until I discovered car parts, welding and shovels. It's been downhill ever since. During my car part exploration, I was also a transportation activist. I discovered car parts in Maine in 2005, moved to Watertown, NY in 2009, to Kingston, Ontario in 2011 and Fort Erie Ontario in 2020. My art career has consisted of solo shows, grants for community based art and schools and an art activity printing t-shirts with car parts and tires that I presented at festivals, art centres and schools. I currently have some gallery representation, but am mostly going the on-line sales route.
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Nationality:
CANADA
- Date of birth : 1951
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Canadian Artists
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Education
1969 - 1976
BA FINE ARTS/CERAMICS
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY,
United States
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Last modification date : Jan 2, 2024
(Member since 2020)
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Added Apr 26, 2020
A video made by Green Majority Radio. It's an interview about my work and methods.
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