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Jane Hammond
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| Born | June 27, 1950 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Known for | Painting, printmaking |
Jane R. Hammond, born in 1950, is an American artist. She lives and works in New York City. Jane Hammond is known for her paintings and prints. She was inspired by the composer John Cage. She also worked with poets like John Ashbery and Raphael Rubinstein. With John Ashbery, she created 62 paintings based on titles he suggested.
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Jane Hammond's Early Life and Art Training
Jane Hammond has always found language important. In high school, she was the editor of her literary magazine. She studied poetry and biology at Mount Holyoke College. In 1972, she earned her bachelor's degree in art. Later, she studied ceramics at Arizona State University. She then received her master's degree in sculpture from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
In 1977, Jane Hammond moved to New York City. She started collecting images from many different places. These included science books, children's books, and books about magic. She also collected images from charts about animals and religion. From this large collection, she chose 276 images. These images became her special "image bank" for her artwork.
Starting Her Art Career
In 1989, Jane Hammond had her first solo art show. It was at a place called Exit Art in New York. Since then, her art has been shown in many countries. These include Spain, Sweden, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Also in 1989, she was invited to make prints at a famous studio called ULAE. She tried different printing methods. She combined techniques like lithography, silkscreen, and intaglio. She also used collage to create her unique layered images.
In 1993, the Cincinnati Art Museum held her first museum exhibition.
Working with Poet John Ashbery
In June 1993, Jane Hammond asked the poet John Ashbery for ideas. She wanted him to suggest titles for her future paintings. A week later, he sent her 44 titles. By December 1994, she had used 13 of these titles. Some titles she even used more than once.
In 1994, some of their collaborative paintings were shown. They were exhibited in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Jane Hammond's Art Today
In 2003, Jane Hammond made history. She became the first woman to design the poster for the French Open tennis tournament. Her poster was even featured on the cover of Tennis Week magazine.
While she is mainly a painter, Jane Hammond also works with photographs. She creates many prints too. She has made prints at Universal Limited Art Editions and at Shark's Ink.
In 2002, an article in the New York Times talked about her art. It said that Ms. Hammond wants to make paintings that are "as complicated, inconsistent, varied, multifaceted as you are, as I am, as life is." She believes her art shows how much information we have today. She also explores how we understand meaning. The article compared her painting method to writing.
For many years, Jane Hammond used a system for her paintings. She would only use images from her collection of 276 found images. However, she has since moved in new directions. She no longer limits herself to only those images.
Many of her recent artworks are inspired by dreams. For example, she created a series where butterflies are placed over maps of different countries. She describes her painting process as a mix of deep thinking and hard work. She feels that the many layers of paint in her work show how much time she spends on them. This long process helps her connect with her unconscious thoughts.
Notable Artworks and Exhibitions
One of Jane Hammond's important works is an installation called "Fallen." The Whitney Museum of American Art bought it in 2006. An installation is a type of art that takes up a whole space. The artist has added to "Fallen" over many years. Each leaf in the artwork has the name of a U.S. soldier who died in Iraq. In 2011, when it was shown at the FLAG Art Foundation, it had 4,455 leaves.
An exhibition called "Jane Hammond: Paper Work" traveled to many museums. It showed her works on paper from 1989 to 2006. These museums included the Tucson Museum of Art and the Detroit Institute of Art. A book with essays and an interview with the artist was published for this exhibition.
In 2015, Jane Hammond spoke on a panel about drawing at a conference. She is also a Governor for the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. She was a resident artist there in 1997 and a faculty member in 2005.
In 2019, Jane Hammond received a Guggenheim Fellowship. This is a special award given to people who have shown great ability in their field.
Where to See Her Art
Jane Hammond's artwork is part of many important art collections. You can find her pieces at:
