April 7, 2021 - May 7, 2021

Zoom Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Wednesday, April 7, 5pm

"But What Does It Mean?!" by Jenny Singleton (virtual solo exhibit)

“The paintings I have selected for this show are abstractions intended to convey meaning as well as an aesthetic experience. My natural language as an artist has always been abstraction, and my focus has often been purely aesthetic, centering on color and calligraphic curves. In recent years, however, I have found my concerns over climate change and social justice making their way into my work via visual symbols, sometimes with a humorous component, that with a few explanatory words become readily apparent. I have no illusions about effecting social change through my art. As has been the case for me in making it, however, I hope it will provide viewers with a tool for reflection and an inspiration to pursue constructive ways of tackling these daunting issues. All of the artist’s proceeds from the sale of work in this show will be donated to these organizations: Earthjustice, International Rescue Committee (IRC), We Are Family DC, Whitman-Walker Health.”

"SOS (There Is No Planet B)", 2020, acrylic and metallic on canvas, 24"x24"

SOS in Morse code along the bottom, the arable Earth like a shattering mosaic at center, under a big hot sun and stressed by flooding and evaporation.