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44 | August | Jergens | m | Jones moved to New York in 1995 to pursue fashion design and worked for Harriette Cole before finding her calling as a fine artist. She was a kinetic (performance) painter, painting to live music on stage, with the Brooklyn Bohemian scene at venues such as the Brooklyn Moon Cafe that incubated the beginnings of careers such as Mos Def, Common, Saul Williams, Erykah Badu, Kevin Powell, and Sarah Jones. Her work appears on as the cover art for Saul Williams' book, The Seventh Octave and his album, Amethyst Rock Star, and she collaborated with him on his book, S/HE. Jones' work was featured on numerous book covers and has had work at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Rush Arts Gallery and The 18th street Art Center, Weatherspoon Art Museum, The Greensboro Artist League, New Image Art Gallery, and Spelman College. She was a Professor of Art at Clark Atlanta University 2004-2009 Jones' work explores personal identity, sexuality, history and the female paradigm. Her exhibition at the Harvey B. Gantt Center explored the dichotomy of the virgin and the whore through an analogy with Haitian Voodoo motifs and Magic City strip club culture. There was significant controversy about the piece. Jones was a 2011 Artist-in-Residence at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation in Charlotte, NC. Also in 2011 Jones was chosen to discuss creativity on a panel for Rocco Landesman, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. She was featured in the Afropunk Showcase at Moogfest in 2014. In 2005 she received a Caversham Printmaking Fellowship and attended the Spelman College Taller Portobello Artist Colony in 2006. In 2018 Jones' work was included in the exhibition Black Blooded at the New Gallery of Modern Art in Charlotte, NC. A performance of hers was featured as part of the opening reception, in which she wore raven feathers and a white dress while creating a live kinetic drawing in charcoal. The ephemera from the work was displayed in the gallery following the exhibition. Also included in this exhibit, curated by Jessica Moss, were works by Mickalene Thomas, Theaster Gates, Hebru Brantley, Zun Lee, Rashayla Marie Brown and Kerry James Marshall. Also in 2018 Jones included work in The Black Woman is God: Assembly of Gods an annual exhibition of work by Black women artists at SOMArts Gallery in San Francisco. | Jones met poet Saul Williams after moving to New York and in 1996 birthed their daughter, Saturn River Renge, after sixty-hour labor. In 2004, three days after earning her MFA, Jones was hospitalized and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. | jones moved to new york in 1995 to pursue fashion design and worked for harriette cole before finding his calling as a fine artist. he was a kinetic (performance) painter, painting to live music on stage, with the brooklyn bohemian scene at venues such as the brooklyn moon cafe that incubated the beginnings of careers such as mos def, common, saul williams, erykah badu, kevin powell, and sarah jones. his work appears on as the cover art for saul williams' book, the seventh octave and his album, amethyst rock star, and he collaborated with him on his book, s/he. jones' work was featured on numerous book covers and has had work at the new museum of contemporary art, museum of contemporary art, chicago, southeastern center for contemporary art, rush arts gallery and the 18th street art center, weatherspoon art museum, the greensboro artist league, new image art gallery, and spelman college. he was a professor of art at clark atlanta university 2004-2009 jones' work explores personal identity, sexuality, history and the female paradigm. his exhibition at the harvey b. gantt center explored the dichotomy of the virgin and the whore through an analogy with haitian voodoo motifs and magic city strip club culture. there was significant controversy about the piece. jones was a 2011 artist-in-residence at the mccoll center for art + innovation in charlotte, nc. also in 2011 jones was chosen to discuss creativity on a panel for rocco landesman, chairman of the national endowment for the arts. he was featured in the afropunk showcase at moogfest in 2014. in 2005 he received a caversham printmaking fellowship and attended the spelman college taller portobello artist colony in 2006. in 2018 jones' work was included in the exhibition black blooded at the new gallery of modern art in charlotte, nc. a performance of his was featured as part of the opening reception, in which he wore raven feathers and a white dress while creating a live kinetic drawing in charcoal. the ephemera from the work was displayed in the gallery following the exhibition. also included in this exhibit, curated by jessica moss, were works by mickalene thomas, theaster gates, hebru brantley, zun lee, rashayla marie brown and kerry james marshall. also in 2018 jones included work in the black woman is god: assembly of gods an annual exhibition of work by black women artists at somarts gallery in san francisco.jones met poet saul williams after moving to new york and in 1996 birthed their daughter, saturn river renge, after sixty-hour labor. in 2004, three days after earning his mfa, jones was hospitalized and diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. | Marcia | artists | Dear esteemed colleagues,<return><return>I am writing to highly recommend August Jergens for any future artistic endeavors or opportunities. As a veteran artist in the contemporary art world, I have had the pleasure of working alongside many talented individuals, and August Jergens is undoubtedly one of the most talented artists I have had the honor of collaborating with.<return><return>As a former professor of art at Clark Atlanta University and a resident artist at McColl Center for Art + Innovation, August Jergens has dedicated his career to pushing the boundaries of contemporary art, exploring themes of personal identity, sexuality, history, and the female paradigm.<return><return>Throughout his impressive career, August's work has been featured in major art venues such as the New Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and Weatherspoon Art Museum. Moreover, his exhibition at the Harvey B. Gantt Center sparked significant controversy and discourse in the art world by exploring the dichotomy of the virgin and the whore through an analogy with Haitian voodoo motifs and magic city strip club culture.<return><return>August's recognition and acclaim have been widespread, as seen through his collaborations with poet Saul Williams on his book S/he, and August's cover art for Saul's book The Seventh Octave and his album Amethyst Rock Star. This recognition has only grown throughout his career, as seen in his inclusion in the Black Blooded exhibition at the New Gallery of Modern Art and The Black Woman Is God: Assembly of Gods exhibition at the SOMArts Gallery in San Francisco.<return><return>Despite his multiple sclerosis diagnosis, August has continued to create breathtaking works of art, inspired by his passion for life and creativity. His use of kinetic painting and performance has electrified audiences worldwide and solidified his place as a gifted artist. His dedication to his craft has been inspirational, and his achievements have distinguished him as a force to be reckoned with in the world of contemporary art.<return><return>I highly recommend August Jergens for any future artistic opportunities or exhibitions. He is a skilled and accomplished artist, a gifted professor, and a passionate creator. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information or insights regarding August's work.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] |