Hunt Gallery Exhibition: Solid Rock runs through Friday, November 29.

BIO

Sarah Jones (b 1990) is a self-taught artist, with a studio practice in Virginia. In her youth, she recognized a sense of familiarity with the arts and constantly found ways to cultivate that creative desire. Jerome Jones, her father and a talented painter, was her model of perfection on the canvas. She started her professional career in the culinary field as a pastry chef and obtained a degree in business, all the while continuing to translate those experiences into growing her artistic craft. She uses her knowledge from her culinary training to develop unconventional artistic methods and push the limits. She is drawn to the exploration and manipulation of materials. Texture and culture are weaved into her art through the inspirations of her world travels and the wonders of nature. Sarah is currently a full-time artist and facilitates instructional sessions on painting and sculpting through various platforms. She is also passionate about donating her craft to organizations.

Artist Statement 

The show titled "Solid Rock" will serve as an exploration of self through high bas-relief sculpture. Speaking to the necessity of a strong foundation, this series of sculptures pulls from Sarah's time in South Africa during the summer of 2024. 

Sarah participated in a residency program through Jan Ernst Studio, where her artistic mind was challenged and where she gained a plethora of inspiration, both in the studio and out. This collection of works is the first collection she's created since her return, highlighting a shift in her design sense and artistic inclinations. 

The title "Solid Rock" is a play on words that emphasizes the importance of a strong foundation in a literal sense, a figurative sense, and most importantly in a spiritual sense. 

Sarah's artistic process is full of intricate stages and would certainly be considered a labor of love. Her infatuation with manipulating materials brings about constant discovery of self and her practice. As Sarah's work constantly evolves, her foundational standards have not, and as she sculpts gypsum rock into various forms, her ultimate goal is to create pieces that evoke a sense of harmony in its purest form.