Jess Ackerman: Love Notes from the Lurker
Chefas Projects is delighted to present Love Notes from the Lurker, a series of new works by gallery artist Jess Ackerman. Reflecting themes of observation, introspection, and reframing one鈥檚 perspective, Love Notes from the Lurker is like a gift from the shadows 鈥� a reminder of things being connected and taken care of, even if they go unseen.
With this new series, Ackerman further refines their unique approach with vignette-like compositions that contemplative reflection on the things around them, moving into a slightly darker palette than before. Continuing to draw visual inspiration from vintage design motifs and quilt-like patterns, Love Notes from the Lurker presents canvases of long-tendriled plants growing wildly and spiraling freely under the cover of the night sky and the stars that fill it.
Love Notes from the Lurker is an ode to meditative observation of both the self and of one鈥檚 surroundings 鈥� akin to wandering around in the middle of the night to peer into different neighbors鈥� gardens. 鈥淚鈥檝e felt more like an observer in other lives than myself living my own,鈥� reflects Ackerman. Amidst glimpses of new spring growth after a long winter, recurring motifs of weeds emerge as unlikely teachers: unwelcome guests that, like intrusive thoughts, ground us in the richness of life鈥檚 undercurrents. 鈥淟ike how weeds are necessary for biodiversity,鈥� Ackerman reminds us, 鈥渨orking through or facing darkness is beneficial for personal calm and long term nourishment.鈥�
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Chefas Projects is delighted to present Love Notes from the Lurker, a series of new works by gallery artist Jess Ackerman. Reflecting themes of observation, introspection, and reframing one鈥檚 perspective, Love Notes from the Lurker is like a gift from the shadows 鈥� a reminder of things being connected and taken care of, even if they go unseen.
With this new series, Ackerman further refines their unique approach with vignette-like compositions that contemplative reflection on the things around them, moving into a slightly darker palette than before. Continuing to draw visual inspiration from vintage design motifs and quilt-like patterns, Love Notes from the Lurker presents canvases of long-tendriled plants growing wildly and spiraling freely under the cover of the night sky and the stars that fill it.
Love Notes from the Lurker is an ode to meditative observation of both the self and of one鈥檚 surroundings 鈥� akin to wandering around in the middle of the night to peer into different neighbors鈥� gardens. 鈥淚鈥檝e felt more like an observer in other lives than myself living my own,鈥� reflects Ackerman. Amidst glimpses of new spring growth after a long winter, recurring motifs of weeds emerge as unlikely teachers: unwelcome guests that, like intrusive thoughts, ground us in the richness of life鈥檚 undercurrents. 鈥淟ike how weeds are necessary for biodiversity,鈥� Ackerman reminds us, 鈥渨orking through or facing darkness is beneficial for personal calm and long term nourishment.鈥�
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