Jane James : Semantics

Jane James Semantics 5 – 29 July 2017

Semantics A faggot describes a standardised Medieval unit of measurement used for timber. Ironically, it represented a burden easy to bear. These are life sized representations of this unit.

This body of work represents a very personal journey of expression. I do not presume to speak for anyone else in it - it is born of my lived experience alone.

These works honour those people in my life for whom coming out is a daily act of bravery and exposure. The works are a celebration of diversity within sameness, and stand as a reminder of the language we use, and the power it wields.

Differentiated by their bindings, knots and timbers, these representations are unified by meaning and scale. They are constrained within a box and a constructed plane, but spill from this, breaking boundaries.

They are hopeful, and if they are provocative, then let the provocation be towards dialogue and a dissolution of the binary.

Jane James

‘Suspended’ (Cow Hitch) 2016 synthetic polymer paint on linen 122 x 137 cm $6,800

‘Upstanding’ (Constrictor Knot) 2015 synthetic polymer paint on linen 152 x 121 cm $6,800

Leaning (Reef Knot) 2017 synthetic polymer paint on linen 122 x 137 cm $6,800

‘Recumbent’ (Close Band Lashing) 2017 synthetic polymer paint on linen 122 x 132 cm $6,800

Contrapposto (Highwaymans Knot) 2017 synthetic polymer paint on linen 122 x 132 cm $6,800

‘Unfettered’ (True Lovers Knot) 2017 synthetic polymer paint on linen 122 x 132 cm $6,800

Jane James CV Residencies 2015 Artist in Residence Science Program, DSITI, Ecosciences Precinct. Brisbane 2016 Sam and Adele Golden Foundation Residency, New York, United States of America.

Solo Exhibitions 2016 The Rogues Yarn, Jan Manton Art, Brisbane, Queeensland 2014 Bower, Brisbane, Queensland 2012 Nest, Brisbane, Queensland 1998 Bourbon Bluez - Suva, Fiji Selected Group Exhibitions 2017 Made in Paint, Sam and Adele Golden Foundation Gallery, New York 2016 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, South Australian Museum, Adelaide, South Australia 2015 Data as Art, Webb Centre, Griffith University, Brisbane Queesnsland 2015 Art Meets Science, EcoSciences Precinct, Brisbane, Queensland 2014 Art Meets Science, EcoSciences Precinct, Brisbane, Queensland 2012 Art for Sharks, Bleeding Heart Gallery, Brisbane, Queensland 2009 Art for Sharks, Bleeding Heart Gallery, Brisbane, Queensland 2009 Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Art Gallery, Queensland 2009 Marine Visions III, Retrospect Gallery, Byron Bay, NSW 2008 The Relationship Between Humanity & The Sea”, ANL Maritime Art Prize - Melbourne 2006 Australian Society of Marine Artists National Exhibition - Maritime Museum, Queensland 2006 ANL Maritime Art Prize, Melbourne, Australia 2005 Joint Exhibition - Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, Australia 2005 Australian Society of Marine Artists National Exhibition - Mosman Gallery, Sydney, Australia 2002 Australian Society of Marine Artists National Exhibition - Maritime Museum, Brisbane, Australia Selected Awards and Prizes 2016 Finalist, Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize 2016 Finalist, Contemporary Art Awards 2016 Peoples Choice Award, Holmes Art Prize

2009 First prize - Fine art and Sculpture “Marine Visions III”

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