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Jonathan Green
Southern Images of Faith, Family and Friends:
The
Art of Jonathan Green
Exhibition Introduction
Jonathan Green Biography
Jonathan Green Interview
Jonathan Green Artist's
Statement
Artist's StatementFor the past 20 years my paintings have reflected the themes of work, love, belonging, spirituality and one's relationship with the environment. Most of my perspective on life relates to the dialogues and expressions that I had with my grandmother and elders during my formative years in the rural community of Gardens Corner, South Carolina. While many of those so special to me have passed, their thoughts, feelings and touch are indelibly imbedded in my memories. When I paint, I can hear the rich melodic voice of Grandmother singing in church and the soothing patterns of her speech as she offered encouragement and support to those around her. I continue to recall the natural rhythm of my relatives as they toiled the earth, strolled worn paths from their homes to community meetings and moved to the music endlessly flowing from my family's treasured jukebox. These memories convey a sense of community and harmony with one's environment. It's the memories and harmonies that support a sense of place, space, dignity and privacy that I strive to capture on canvas and share with others.
Jonathan Green
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
3100 South Ocean Boulevard Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
PO Box 1124 Myrtle Beach 29578
phone 843.238.2510
fax 843.238.2910
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