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Paths to Grace

Jasmine Leach

May 8th - June 27th

About the Artist

Bio

Through an eclectic mix of mediums, the vibrant interplay of acrylic, watercolor, markers, pastels, and ink, I craft abstract expressionist paintings.

Born into a lineage deeply interwoven with the arts, my formative years in Louisiana and Southeast Texas were steeped in the creative ethos fostered by my artist parents. At the early age of two, I began narrating my world through figurative depictions on my mother’s office walls. My parents nurtured my artistic journey through interactions with artists, curators, and professors, who bestowed upon me the gift of fearlessness to explore diverse materials and surfaces, while nurturing and inspiring my creative imagination.

Artist Statement:​​

My current body of work is vibrant and playful. Scale is often intricate, inviting the viewer to come closer. My brushstrokes and imagery then beckon the viewer to a deeper engagement, beyond the visual, inviting them to transcend the surface and truly immerse themselves in each piece, discovering layered meanings woven just under the surface.

My methodology is a dance of consciousness, an intuitive expression realized through the stacking of textures, the rhythm of patterns, and the playful shift of colors that dance between depth and surface.

My pieces juxtapose a variety of inspirations—from the whimsical imagery of Joan Miró and Paul Klee to the spontaneous paint application of Jackson Pollock, the iconic resonance of Jim Dine, the distinctive figurative work and layering of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the concealed depictions of John Alexander, to Paul Manes’ repetitive simplicity. Each influence is woven into my work, creating a rich tapestry of visual language that is both uniquely mine and an homage to the masters that came before me.