Jenene Nagy
The Weight of Water (Palm)

Media: cast and pigmented palm frond pulp, salt

Artist Statement:
In my work small gestures lead to the creation of something present, and over time, dominant. I believe the paper-making process works as both a metaphor for this idea as well as a methodology for the making.

Biography

Jenene Nagy is a visual artist living and working in the Inland Empire. Nagy’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at venues including the Portland Art Museum, Weatherspoon Art Museum, Southern Exposure in San Francisco, Takt Kunstprojektraum in Berlin, and Samuel Freeman in Los Angeles, among others. Her work has been recognized with grants and awards from the Foundation of Contemporary Art, the Oregon Arts Commission, Colorado Creative Industries, and the Ford Family Foundation. Nagy is represented by PDX CONTEMPORARY ART in Portland.