The Pump Gallery of Flood Fine Arts Center Presents:
One
New Work from Christopher Jones
Until 3 years ago, Christopher Jones had never picked up a brush with any true intentions of doing anything other than painting a door jamb or touching up the scratches on his truck. A watercolor Jones did in high school still hangs in his Mother’s home. As he grew up, Jones learned through his family’s frequent moves that drawing caricatures was a great way to make friends. It was an easy icebreaker. He never really thought of it as art. Then Jones lost his younger brother, Ryan, to a congenital heart failure when Ryan was just 25 years old. Expression through art became Jones’ way to deal with the pain and sorrow from that loss. “I would take out my anger, anxiety or sadness on the canvass. It became the outlet I so desperately needed in order to heal,” he says.
As with most artists, the creative process for Jones is an emotional encounter. It’s about the excitement of living in the moment, for the moment and the rush of the experience. “It’s the weight of the brush, the smell of the oil, the resistance of the paint and the sound of the bristles as they cross the canvas. The metallic snap of the shutter, the weight of the camera and the hollow pop of the flash is what stirs my soul.” says Jones.
Somehow the art takes care of itself. . .
Christopher Jones is a manager in the emergency department at Mission Hospital when he’s not making art. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Montreat College.
Join Christopher Jones in the Pump Gallery of the Flood Fine Arts Center for his opening reception on Friday, April 3rd, from 7:00-10:00pm. His exhibition will remain up until April 28th.
Pump Gallery, a sister gallery to the Flood Gallery, is located in the Phil Mechanic Studios building at 109 Roberts Street, in Asheville's River Arts District, 28801. For more information, call 828-254-2166.
For Details, Contact:
Jolene Mechanic
Phil Mechanic Studios
Phone: 828-254-2166
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