jeff parrott: arcadian kaleidoscopic propagation
March 27 - May 1, 2021
Press Release
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Ro2 Art is proud to present Arcadian Kaleidoscopic Propagation, a solo exhibition featuring new works by artist Jeff Parrott. The show will run from March 27 through May 1, 2021. The exhibition will open with an artist reception at Ro2 Art Downtown located at 110 N Akard St, Dallas, TX and will take place from 12-5 PM. RSVP
Jeff Parrott’s process is activated by sound and a dialogue with the mysterious forces belying the creative urge. Music has been part of his life since the age of 4 when he began playing the violin. The interplay of invisible sonic waves and how they shape perception is the basis for Parrott’s imagery. In his newest exhibition Arcadian Kaleidoscopic Propagation, creatures from an unattainable utopia emerge in polychromatic compositions. Forms are fractured and reflected, they crawl across the canvas in cacophonous and sometimes harmonious ways. Accompanying this exhibition is a live performance by Jeff Parrott, performing works in the musical genre of his own creation: psyexpression. |
artist statement
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My work depicts a universe that is beautifully, gleefully fluid. It celebrates the inbetween, the unusual, the flawed, and the authentic. Bigotry, judgment, and selfconsciousness are non-existent. All that matters in this universe is the diverse identities of its inhabitants and the connections between them. Influenced by the collage medium’s potential to present the multiplicity of truth and perspective within a single plane, my work reflects the complexity of existence. The use of transparent media and my intentional exposed evidence of process are tributes to sincerity. The materials’ ephemeral qualities resemble the innate ambiguity and fragility that exists in humanness, and their tactility incites our own yearning for touch. Through my work, I honor individuality and depict a world that I wish to see– full of tender empathy and with its heart on its sleeve.
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about the artist
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Krista Chalkley (b. 1994) received a BA in Visual Arts from The University of Texas at Dallas in 2018. After graduating, Krista audited studio classes and partook in exhibitions at the graduate level to continue their education. Their work has been exhibited locally at venues such as 500X Gallery, Artspace111, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Ro2 Art, and in the Rising Star Exhibition at the Turner House, in which local gallerists nominate participating artists. In addition to being an artist, Krista has volunteered and worked for several museums and galleries in Dallas assisting with education and programming of both public and commercial art spaces, as well as contributing to local arts organizations. In 2019, The Dallas Design District recognized them for these efforts and granted Krista the annual Young Apprentice Award. Currently Krista is the Assistant Director and Manager of Operations at Erin Cluley Gallery and lives and works in Dallas, TX.
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