Jennifer Lanski

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Dear Friends,

In light of the metaphorical darkness of these times, I wish to announce my latest, experimental art project:

Beginning March 19, and each day thereafter* (for as long/short as this disruption lasts), I will work for (at least) 19 minutes on a project*, and post an image of the visual evidence of that stage in the process for you to see (by 9 pm PDT)*, for free, here on my website: jenniferlanski.com/COVID19.

(*I hope: all plans subject to change in our rapidly shifting reality)

Though galleries, museums, and other cultural institutions are physically closed, creativity and cultural production continue, and can continue to be shared.

The images from previous days will be archived on the page, so you don’t need to worry if you do not visit the site each day, but of course you may!

Comments are always welcome. And as with any work in progress, please remember the adage: don’t judge a work until it’s finished! (And then don’t judge too harshly—this is a new direction, and I plan to experiment, learn, grow, and hopefully have a little fun in there somewhere.)

Feel free to share with anyone you think might, possibly, be interested.

– Jennifer

5.19.20

5.18.20 ←

→ 5.20.20

Three years and four months ago, I was at VSC while back at home my firstborn was being bullied. ⋅ So I put up a sheet of paper (BFK Rives, naturally) and a pen (india ink, of course) and a sign (asking residents to offer words of support). ⋅ The sheet filled with notes and drawings (these were artists and writers, after all), and is now (rightly so) one of his most cherished possessions (even though he’s never met any of those people and probably never will). ⋅ The situation is different, and I’m home with him and not a continent away, but again I put out the call. ⋅ If you know us well enough to know the name of this child, a handwritten note or drawing meant for him (but emailed to me or sent via USPS) would make a world of difference. ⋅ I’ve given you 70 so far, and not asked for anything in return. ⋅ I’ll collage what you send together for him, but I won’t post that here, so no one else will see what you send or if you send anything. ⋅ It’s just for him. ⋅ (And for people who have been making soup, it’s all been delicious—thank you!) ⋅ 15 cm × 8” ⋅ india ink on rice paper