Ancient Technique, Modern Vision

Artist Statement

I explore the thin veil between memory and the present moment through two distinct, tactile processes.

In the studio, I practice the celestial light of Photography Églomisé, 24K gold leaf on transparency film, as well as the earthy, tactile layering of Cold Wax collages, both digital and physical, which offer a tactile descent into the layers of the past. While the materials of these two processes never meet on the same surface, they both seek the same threshold: the meeting place where the images end and the stories begin.

In the field, my vision expands into song and video—captured in the rhythm of the land, where sight and sound merge. Beyond the lens, I move into the long-form narratives of memoir and the inhabitants of my imaginary landscapes. Whether through 24K gold, the written word, video or a melody, I am always seeking that place where the images end and the stories begin.

Rainy Day on Wild Iris Ridge

A song that wrote itself on a rainy walk along Iris Ridge.

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Sandy Brown Jensen

Artist