Secrets is an extension of Cipher and further explores personal loss and past events. Utilizing images of private, personal significance and fusing them with imagery that evoke the occult and obscurity I am able to preserve secrets, explore personal narratives and let the viewer create their own story.
This collection was show at gallery three in St. Paul, MN on . July 29th, 2017. During this one night exhibition, Jennifer Pray presented several short performances within the theme of the exhibition.
linocut on paper, three prints, 2017
all linocut on paper, 2017
linocut on paper, 2017
linocut on paper, 2017
linocut on paper, 2017
linocut on fabric with coins, 2017
linocut on fabric with string, 2017
linocut on fabric with metal, 2017
Cipher was a short exploration of a personal loss and how I experienced coping with that loss without religion in a world where many people offer religion to people in need of support. I focused on imagery that spoke to my loss and evoked an obvious nostalgia and sense of personal reflection.
These works were included in Vision + Vocation: Alumnae Invitation Exhibition at St. Catherine University's Catherine G. Murphy Gallery in St. Paul, MN. This exhibition ran from January 30th until March 17th, 2017.
linocut on paper, 2016
linocut on paper, 2016
linocut on paper, 2016
Power was an extension of the collection Residual. Exploring Ritual further and exploring the female connection to the process of ritual in many forms and incarnations as well as the feminine power within ritual.
linocut on fabric with thread and wax
2014
four framed linocut on fabric with thread and wax
2014
linocut on paper
2014
linocut on fabric with thread
2014
linocut on paper
2013
linocut on paper
2012
linocut on paper
2013
linocut on paper
2012
linocut on paper
2012
Top:
Figure I, II, III
linocut on paper
2013
Bottom:
Movement
linocut on fabric
2013
linocut on paper
2011
Featured in Internal | External at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery
intaglio on paper
2011
Featured in Internal | External at the Catherine G Murphy Gallery
linocut on paper with fabric and thread
2011
Featured in Internal | External at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery
linocut on paper with lace and thread
2011
Featured in Internal | External at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery
From left to right: Infinite Youth I, Infinite Youth II, Infinity, Pursuit, Vanity Mirrored, Vanity
from Internal | External: St. Catherine University Juried Senior Exhibition
From left to right: Pursuit, Vanity Mirrored, Vanity
Infinite Youth I, Infinite Youth II
linocut on fabric with watercolor
top to bottom:
Obligations I, Obligations II
linocut on papper with fabric and thread
