Artist Statement
My work is inspired by natural processes and the beauty of wild places. I bring to my work a perspective of deep ecology as I express an eco-spiritual and holistic worldview. I want to create work that is either thought provoking, beautiful and/or inspirational. I want it to be affordable and I don’t want to be tied down to any one medium or genre. I have found that working independent of the mainstream art market gives me the necessary freedom that I need. ~ Cindy
Bio
Cindy Jane is an interdisciplinary artist whos work has been shown in galleries throughout Southwest Florida, including a solo show at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. She is a former member of the Union Artist Studios, and now works from her home studio when in Florida or from her converted cargo van while living on the road. Cindy is most known for her large scale biomorphic surrealist paintings which have covered such themes as genetic engineering, animal liberation, cosmic discovery, and human adaptation. These paintings were inspired by an interest in the evolutionary processes that take place within cultural, ecological, and socio-political parameters. Since she began living on the road part-time she has begun experimenting with new media and uses inspiration gained from her travels to create works expressive of place and her love for nature.
Exhibitions:
2018
Edison Ford Winter Estates, Group Invitational, Edison’s Jungle, Fort Myers, Fl.
2014/15
Edison Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers Founding Females Portrait Exhibition, Fort Myers, Fl.
2013
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Solo, Morphic Adaptations, Fort Myers, Fl.
2012
Howl Gallery, SWFL Lives 4th Annual, Fort Myers, Fl.
LoMonaco Music & Arts Theater at Coconut Point, Estero, Florida
2011
Arts for ACT Gallery, Featured Artist, Pathos, Ethos, and Origins, Fort Myers, Fl
Howl Gallery, SWFL Lives 3rd Annual, Fort Myers, Fl.
Daas Gallery, Skin 2011, Fort Myers, Fl.
Arts for ACT Gallery,Out of My Mind, Fort Myers, Fl.
2010
Howl Gallery, Hip to be Square! Fort Myers, Fl.
2009
Daas Gallery, Pequeño Formato 09, Fort Myers, Fl.
2008
Daas Gallery, Pequeño Formato 08, Fort Myers, Fl.
Alliance for the Arts, Too Hot To Handle, Fort Myers Fl.
Daas Gallery, Comienzo, Fort Myers, Fl.
Acevedo Art Studio, Featured Artist, Fort Myers, Fl.
Arts for ACT Gallery, Featured Artist, Fort Myers, Fl.
2007
Alliance for the Arts, One Foot Square, Fort Myers Fl.
Arts for ACT juried live auction, Bonita Springs, Fl.
2006
Center for the Arts, Members Show, Bonita Springs, Fl.
Arts for ACT juried live auction, Fort Myers, Fl.
Press:
- The Examiner, Tom Hall, Cindy Jane’s Morphic Adaptations Exceeds Expectations
- Gulf Coast Times, Yohana de la Torre, Chief Editor, Biomorphic Art
- Orion headless Literary Journal 2nd anniversary edition, Dualities, Flowers in the Boneyard, 2012 oil painting
- The Examiner, Tom Hall, Surrealist Cindy Jane to exhibit at Arts for ACT in November
- The Examiner, Tom Hall, Conversation with Skin 2011 Best in Show artist Cindy Jane
- News Press, Charles Runnells, Second ‘Skin’ exhibit opens today at daas Gallery
- Naples Daily, Sara Fitzpatrick Comito, Daas Gallery challenges, delights a mature Audience with Skin
Awards and Recognition:
- Awarded Best in Show, Skin 2011 exhibition, daas Gallery
- Invited guest judge, Upper School art competition, Canterbury School
- Invited to write review of artist’s work, Marcus Jansen – Malerei/Paintings Softcover, 101/exhibit Press 2010, ISBN 978-1-4507-4114-9
Education:
- Certified Florida Master Naturalist
- Self-taught painter
- Studied basic design, drawing, art history, and photography at Edison Community College
- Continuing Independent Study in visual communications, graphic design, and multimedia applications