Jillian Green facts for kids

Jillian Frances Green, born in 1975, is an artist from Australia. She is known for her art that uses ideas from old Christian art. This includes illuminated manuscripts and Russian icons.

Illuminated manuscripts are very old, handwritten books. They have beautiful drawings and decorations, often with gold or silver. Russian icons are special paintings of religious figures. They are made in a unique style.

Jillian Green's art and studies show her interest in deep ideas about life and faith. She believes that making sacred texts beautiful is a way to meditate and worship. Her own artwork is also part of this special act.

Art Exhibitions

In 2016, Jillian Green had a show called "Vessels". It was at the Turner Galleries in Perth. For this show, she painted portraits in the style of Russian icons. But she painted them on empty pots. The empty pots stood for how open a person is to spiritual ideas.

Her 2010 exhibition was named "black stone white stone". This name comes from a story about a Buddhist monk. He used different colored stones to count his good and bad actions each day. This art show also shared her experiences from walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain in 2007. The Camino de Santiago is a famous long walk. Her art also used ideas from Muslim art. She also used Muslim art ideas in her 2007 show, "Blue Stone".

Where to Find Her Art

Jillian Green's artwork is kept in several important places. The National Gallery of Australia has three of her pieces. The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at the University of Western Australia also has her art.

Many other places in Western Australia also have her works. These include Edith Cowan University and the Royal Perth Hospital. Her art can also be found in hospitals like Saint John of God Health Care and the King Edward Hospital. The Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital also has her art.