Artist’s Statement
My love of animals started at a young age. Dogs and cats, budgies, fish, tadpoles, frilly lizards ( I think they were actually bearded dragons) , the neighbour’s chickens, surrounded me and that love, fascination and connection grew and continues.
Biography
I am an emerging artist and like to experiment with different modes, using multiple mediums. Initially my creative journey began with drawing and painting - recently I have expanded into ceramics and textile art. My work is influenced by the natural environment, particularly birds and animals as well as figurative work. I like to experiment with the humorous and sometimes the ridiculous. Many people have commented that my unique sense of humour is evident in much of my work. I don’t have a favourite artist as such although I am strongly drawn to Australian artists, particularly Brett Whitely, John Olsen, Arthur Boyd.
I had two solo exhibitions last year (2021) - Flights of Fancy at Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery and Living Vicariously Through Others at the Ipswich Art Gallery. I also received a highly commended at this years Ipswich Art Awards for ‘Can’t Kill This’ - a ceramic sculpture.
I live in Sadliers Crossing Ipswich and create in my home studio.
Influences
Nature, wildlife,
Awards
A highly commended at this years Ipswich Art Awards for ‘Can’t Kill This’ - a ceramic sculpture.
Exhibitions
I had two solo exhibitions last year (2021) - Flights of Fancy at Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery and Living Vicariously Through Others at the Ipswich Art Gallery.
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Jodi Bowen
Beautiful Weirdo- Oh Deer
54 x 18 x 10 cm Ceramic Sculpture, wire, tulle, lace $490.00
Jodi Bowen
Beautiful Weirdo- Bunny
50 x 13 x 8 cm Ceramic Sculpture, wire, tulle, lace, cotton $490.00
Jodi Bowen
Blue faced honey eater
33 x 18 x 18 cm Ceramic Sculpture, hand built, under glaze with high gloss finish Sold