September 25, 2012
For Immediate Release
Contact: Myken Pullins, 614.225.0980 or
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery
Presents
Art and Transformation
By Randy Jones
Columbus, Ohio – 43215, Fresh A.I.R. Gallery (Artists in Recovery) presents Art and Transformation, artwork by Randy Jones. Please join us for the artist’s opening reception on Wednesday, October 10 2012 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Fresh A.I.R. -more-
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Gallery. Fresh A.I.R. Gallery is located at 131 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 and our hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will run until November 30, 2012.
Randy Jones received a B.F.A. from the Columbus College of Art & Design in 1982. He has participated in several galleries in Ohio, and his work was shown by Eovia Inc. at the Apple Computer Expo in Paris. He has been a digital artist for eighteen years.
“My digital paintings reflect what I respond to. There is joy in the arrangement of design elements and colors within a composition. And there is beauty of varied shape and form. Familiar, comfortable objects like fruit or books express the fragility of the moment, but also become something eternal and timeless frozen forever in the picture. The more we look, the more we see. Most importantly we see that transient beauty can become transformed consciously and subconsciously. Together with the highest level of my ability the still-life objects in my paintings make my work meaningful. My art is therapy for me. It is here that I am transformed and freed the stigma of mental illness. It is here that my soul soars. And my mental health consumer peers become heroes of inspiration: the brave people who overcome symptom and stigma daily. Here may I say and rejoice with them that we are so much more than the sum of our illness.” - Randy Jones
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery manager, Kim Webb say’s “Randy’s work is fascinating. It has dense conceptual integrity, unique technique, and remarkable craftsmanship.”
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery’s mission is to exhibit the works of these individuals affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. Through art, we educate the community and work to break down the stigma of mental illness by bringing focus to the artistic vision. Fresh A.I.R. Gallery is operated by Southeast Inc.
Southeast Inc. is a comprehensive provider of mental health, chemical dependency, physical healthcare and homeless services that has been serving Columbus since 1978 and five surrounding counties. Southeast’s telephone number is (614) 225-0980 or Fax (614) 225-0986 or visit http://www.southeastinc.com/freshair
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