Darla Jackson
SCULPTURE
Bio:
Darla Jackson came to Philadelphia in 1999 to attend Moore College of Art and
Design, where she graduated in 2003 with a BFA in Sculpture. Jackson has
shown extensively in Philadelphia, most recently in venues such as Moore
College of Art, Mew Gallery and Kelly & Weber Fine Art (201
Gallery), as well as at Riverbank Arts in Stockton, NJ. In January of 2007
Jackson was selected as a fellow in the Career Development Program with the
Center for Emerging Visual Artists in Philadelphia. She is also one of four
co-founders of The Other Woman (a ladies art collective). Jackson lives in
Philadelphia and is currently working on a series of new sculptures for a number
of upcoming shows in 2008.
Artist Statement:
My sculpture is an exploration of the human psyche, focusing specifically on
feelings such as fear, guilt, loss, pain, love and regret. I strive to show
a duality in these emotions, or the possibility of another option, which
is what I believe keeps some people from ever stopping to question their
own thoughts and actions and what is happening in the world around them.
This potential to break free from what they live day in and day out keeps
people from ever becoming too comfortable in their own skin. In order to
express these ideas, I use feelings that have been turned into recognizable
visual objects, or symbols, and juxtapose them with other elements to create
this duality. Through the anthropomorphism of animals, the use of strong
body language of figures and the use of symbolism, I can convey my emotions
and ideas in a way that is more approachable for viewers. The end result
is familiarity with an oddness that makes it compelling.
Contact Darla Jackson:
Phone: 215-901-1933
E-mail: darlajacksonsculpture@gmail.com
Web: www.darlajacksonsculpture.com
You can't take it with you (Wealth)
2007, Gypsum Cement
36"h x 45"w x 11"d
You can't take it with you (Fear),
2007, Gypsum Cement
10"h x 5"w x 3"d
All the times...,
2007Gypsum Cement
5"h x 20"w x 15"d
What are you afraid of?
2005, Hydrocal
7"h x 6"w x 7"d
Sometimes solving one problem only causes
another…,
2006 Hydrocal,
cloth and plastic
9"h x 5"w x 6"d
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