Alexander/Heath Contemporary
is pleased to announce
an exhibition
by multi-disciplinary artist
Jacob Courington
January 3-30, 2025
Opening:
Art by Night Friday, January 3, 5-9 pm
Closing:
Thursday, January 30, 6-9 pm
Opening Exhibition / January 3, 2025
My name is Jacob Courington, though I sign my artwork as Is, I began making more serious visual art ten years ago because of my complete devotion to music. Simply put, I felt so much passion, I knew I needed a separate outlet. I tried writing and painting, finding so much of what I want to say and feel, really has no words and maybe more than anything I am just curious to experience. Getting also my Pop pop Bernie’s paintings from the late 50’s inspired me to pick it up more seriously, not to mention the trips to art museums and the symphony with my grandparents. So I hope you feel invited into my vision, to me it means nothing, but I hope you can, like myself, find many meanings in the moment, and the way art can transfix.
Some people in my life I want to mention for their input to my art, it has been utterly invaluable and so much more precious than anything tangible. Desantis in Richmond is truly a prophet, Nic made me realize you can’t just make paintings and take for granted being an artist, in a way removed from reality, yet driven from it, beyond the simulation.
Ralph Eaton, for the countless hours of hanging out and sharing the space at Art Rat with me for the music vision, and for always being the biggest fan of my visual works, and taking the time to ask questions. Of course also for his great wealth of experience as an artist, art handler, art fabricator, and totally eccentric weirdo. Not even to mention (Thanks again) taking the time to help me hang this exhibition, which wouldn’t look anywhere close to as good, I hear he is taking VietSub donations in the form of the bbq pork sandwich.
Lastly, Brian Counihan, for being the sickest painting teacher for somebody who for years had been self taught. My work was elevated tremendously by his guidance, and I firmly believe he is one of the most skilled artists I have met in my life, truly an executioner. (=
Of course my family, Molly, Astair, my cat, my friends, everything, everyone.
I am so grateful to make the art I make, and I am beyond excited to share my progress. Many of my works have titles, some are more abstract, or natural. I like to think of them as symbolic, but not really about myself or any entity in particular, just symbolic in nature.
AFTER OPENING RECEPTION, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:
Cell: Edward Hettig, 607.226.2473
Contact via Email: hettig@alexander-heath.com