Heidi Jung
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| Born | 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | 1997 BFA, Metropolitan State University, Denver, Colorado |
| Known for | Painting botanicals with a special method of her own devising that enlists Sumi ink and vellum. |
| Style | Contemporary black and white images of botanicals created using Sumi ink and charcoal on a vellum surface. The artist uses grattage to scrape away at the medium, revealing a composition that resembles a photographic negative. |
| Website | https://www.heidijung.com/ |
Heidi Jung (born 1974) is an American painter currently based in Denver, Colorado. She specializes in a creative method of her own devising that uses vellum, Inkstick, and charcoal. Her subjects are primarily botanicals. Jung's work is predominantly black, white and gray, with some works having hints of color, applied by rubbing pastels into the surface of the piece.[1]
Early Work
As a first major focus while studying for her Bachelor's degree, Jung worked in photography. During her studies, digital photography took a rise in popularity, eliminating the need for darkroom processing. As an artist who enjoyed the full process of developing film, this change in the medium caused her focus to shift. Jung switched into drawing as her major. She moved into creating a body of work on cotton rag, primarily in charcoal and ink, sticking to the black-and-white aesthetic of photography. Her subject matter at the outset of this approach was not so far removed from her current aesthetic choice. "My senior thesis show was a series of insect drawings. So it was a natural progression to go into botanical imagery," Jung has said.[2]
Her last gallery exhibit to feature a collection of her work in photography, entitled “Travels”, was held at Michael Warren Contemporary in Denver in 2017. Of this show, Jung’s tendency to bring inspiration back from her travels was a focus. She does not confine her eyes to the native botanicals of her Colorado home, but continually finds inspiration even as her environment changes with travel.[3]
Current Work
With her implementation of vellum as a canvas and the use of Sumi ink and charcoal, Jung's work resembles a large photographic negative. The flat black-and-white presentation reflects a depth in shadow reminiscent of classic darkroom techniques. Using a Ink brush|Chinese calligraphy ink brush to apply Sumi ink to a sheet of vellum[4], Jung draws her subject in silhouette. She describes this first stage as the most challenging as she strives for a highly accurate depiction. When one of her drawings sees completion, it is laid out flat in order to allow it to dry. Jung will hang the work when it is nearly dried in order to view what next steps are needed. These next steps are what contribute so heavily to Jung's innovative approach. The drying process that defines the initial process takes a minimum of two weeks to complete.[2]
Once a drawing has completely dried, Jung uses sandpaper to blend the ink into the vellum. This results in distressing the ink, creating what she calls a "halo effect" around the shape of the subject.[2] Jung will also start applying charcoal at this stage, defining the form of the plant at a deeper level. Grattage--the removal or erasure of granulations--is another technique that is applied.[5] This involves various tools and the use of water. Her approach to manipulating the ink at this stage is calculated, as the use of water can easily strip away the foundation she has laid. Her final presentation is executed by adhering the vellum to a wooden panel. This eliminates the need for a frame, and her work is not sealed under glass.[2]
The botanicals that act as her subjects are often depicted when in a withering state. Her works lends more focus on the structure of the plant rather than the beauty that is displayed when the subject is in full bloom.[4] For her solo show at Denver Botanic Gardens, she described her approach, "I started with plants that were on their way out instead of in their prime. The idea of these pieces was [to capture] plants that were dying instead of being in their pretty, perfect state." Jung's stark interpretation of everything from insects to botanicals show the aging of objects in the living world.[6] Roots, soil, and the imperfections of nature are exposed in her approach.[7]
Digital Galleries
Selected Solo Exhibitions
| Year | Venue | Location |
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| 2021 | Bryant Street Gallery | Palo Alto, California |
| 2019 | Michael Warren Contemporary | Denver, Colorado |
| 2017 | Michael Warren Contemporary | Denver, Colorado |
| 2017 | G44 Gallery | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2016 | Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, Colorado |
| 2016 | G44 Gallery | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2015 | Michael Warren Contemporary | Denver, Colorado |
| 2014 | G44 Gallery | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2014 | Ironton Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2013 | Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities | Arvada, Colorado |
| 2012 | Ironton Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2011 | Sellars Project Space | Denver, Colorado |
| 2011 | City of Denver, Denver International Airport | Denver, Colorado |
| 2010 | Sellars Project Space | Denver, Colorado |
| 2010 | Ironton Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
Selected Group Exhibitions
| Year | Venue | Location |
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| 2022 | Gallery Estella | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 2022 | Michael Warren Contemporary | Denver, Colorado |
| 2021 | Michael Warren Contemporary | Denver, Colorado |
| 2020 | Bryant Street Gallery | Palo Alto, California |
| 2019 | Lakewood Cultural Center | Lakewood, Colorado |
| 2019 | Art Students League | Denver Colorado |
| 2019 | Ferguson Phillips | Wichita, Kansas |
| 2019 | Bryant Street Gallery | Palo Alto, California |
| 2018 | Michael Warren Contemporary | Denver, Colorado |
| 2017 | Michael Warren Contemporary | Denver, Colorado |
| 2014 | Michael Warren Contemporary | Denver, Colorado |
| 2011 | City of Denver, Denver International Airport | Denver, Colorado |
| 2011 | Abend Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2010 | Hinterland | Denver, Colorado |
| 2010 | The Dairy Center for the Arts | Denver, Colorado |
| 2010 | City of Denver, Denver International Airport | Denver, Colorado |
| 2010 | Center for Visual Arts | Denver, Colorado |
| 2010 | Sellars Project Space | Denver, Colorado |
| 2010 | Riennial | Denver, Colorado |
| 2010 | Ironton Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2009 | Worth | Vail, Colorado |
| 2009 | Sellars Project Space | Denver, Colorado |
| 2009 | Ironton Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2008 | Rule Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2008 | Ironton Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2007 | Ironton Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2006 | CASA Cares Invitational Auction | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 2005 | Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities | Arvada, Colorado |
| 2004 | Lee King Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2003 | Ironton Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2002 | Eckenroth Gallery | Vail, Colorado |
| 2001 | Fresh Art Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 2000 | Fresh Art Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 1999 | Fresh Art Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 1998 | Night Hawks Gallery | Denver, Colorado |
| 1997 | Walter Wickiser Gallery | New York, New York |
References
- ↑ Paglia, Michael. "Art Review: Patsy Krebs, Heidi Jung and John Garrett at Michael Warren Contemporary". Westword. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rein, Jenn. "The Artists Magazine January/February 2021, pp. 50-58. Giving nature her due".
- ↑ "Travels - new works by Heidi Jung". Artsy. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WEDU Arts Plus | Season 2 | Episode 213 | PBS, retrieved 2022-09-19
- ↑ "Pruned of color, floral artworks still bloom large". The Denver Post. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named:0 - ↑ Davies, Bree. "Painter Heidi Jung's From the Garden Captures the Secret Life of Plants". Westword. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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