RFA Show Features 'Alterations' of a Familiar Face
Jamie Fuell
Issue date: 10/12/09 Section: Features
She said that most of the pictures are family photographs but that some were found at thrift stores. Due to the large number of old patterns and spools needed, she also bought supplies off of eBay. "It is all a process. I found a few old patterns and spools and just went from there," Jones said.
Even though this is the first time Jones has been featured in the gallery here, she is not a complete stranger. Kathy Strause, the current chair of the art department, taught Jones at UALR. This previous relationship worked to her benefit. Jones was in good health before leaving California but got sick after her arrival in Arkansas. She was unable to completely install "Alterations," so Strause recruited a group of about eight art students and faculty, and they installed the rest of the piece for Jones. She said they did a great job and it looks exactly how she wanted. "It was challenging," Heather Bennings, sophomore digital art and design major, said. "We had to be careful not to run into the thread while we were working. There was a lot of bobbing and weaving going on."
"I think the art is more about the process rather than the art itself," said Kim Webb, senior art education major. If anyone is interested in seeing more instillation examples or other pieces of Jones' work, one can visit her Web site, www.marmarstudio.com/margojones. If needing a little inspiration: "Keep at it. Work hard. Something will come out of it," Jones said.
Even though this is the first time Jones has been featured in the gallery here, she is not a complete stranger. Kathy Strause, the current chair of the art department, taught Jones at UALR. This previous relationship worked to her benefit. Jones was in good health before leaving California but got sick after her arrival in Arkansas. She was unable to completely install "Alterations," so Strause recruited a group of about eight art students and faculty, and they installed the rest of the piece for Jones. She said they did a great job and it looks exactly how she wanted. "It was challenging," Heather Bennings, sophomore digital art and design major, said. "We had to be careful not to run into the thread while we were working. There was a lot of bobbing and weaving going on."
"I think the art is more about the process rather than the art itself," said Kim Webb, senior art education major. If anyone is interested in seeing more instillation examples or other pieces of Jones' work, one can visit her Web site, www.marmarstudio.com/margojones. If needing a little inspiration: "Keep at it. Work hard. Something will come out of it," Jones said.
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