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Marcia Jones
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Artist Marcia Jones
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| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina Greensboro and Clark Atlanta University |
Marcia Jones is an American artist and professor. She was born around 1972 in Chicago, Illinois. Jones is known for creating amazing art using many different materials. She also makes large art displays that fill a space.
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Early Life and Learning
Marcia Jones was born in Chicago at Little Company of Mary Hospital. She moved several times with her mother. She spent her high school years in Los Angeles, CA at Marshall High School.
Jones studied Fashion Design at Clark Atlanta University. She later taught there too. In 1995, she moved to New York. Artists like Radcliffe Bailey inspired her to become a fine artist. She earned her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in visual arts in 2004. She studied at UNC Greensboro. Her teachers included Juan Logan, Kojo Griffin, Susan Page, and Cora Cohen.
Art Career and Exhibitions
In 1995, Jones moved to New York to work in fashion design. She worked for Harriette Cole. Soon, she discovered her true passion was fine art. She became a "kinetic painter." This means she painted live on stage while music played. She was part of the Brooklyn Bohemian art scene. This scene helped start the careers of many famous artists. These included Mos Def, Common, Saul Williams, and Erykah Badu.
Art in Books and Galleries
Marcia Jones's artwork has appeared on many book covers. Her art is on the cover of Saul Williams's book, The Seventh Octave. It is also on his album, Amethyst Rock Star. She worked with him on his book, S/HE.
Her art has been shown in many important places. These include the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Her work has also been displayed at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art. Other galleries include Rush Arts Gallery and The 18th Street Art Center. Her art has been seen at the Weatherspoon Art Museum and Spelman College.
From 2004 to 2009, Jones was an Art Professor at Clark Atlanta University.
Exploring Themes in Art
Jones's art often explores ideas about who we are. It also looks at history and the experiences of women. One of her exhibitions was at the Harvey B. Gantt Center. This show explored different ideas about women. It used images from Haitian Vodou and club culture. This art piece caused some discussion.
Awards and Recognition
In 2011, Jones was an Artist-in-Residence at the McColl Center for Art + Innovation. This is in Charlotte, North Carolina. Also in 2011, she was chosen to speak about creativity. She was on a panel for Rocco Landesman. He was the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Jones was featured in the Afropunk Showcase at Moogfest in 2014. In 2005, she received a Caversham Printmaking Fellowship. In 2006, she attended the Spelman College Taller Portobello Artist Colony.
Recent Exhibitions
In 2018, Jones's art was part of an exhibition called Black Blooded. This show was at the New Gallery of Modern Art in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the opening, she performed live. She wore raven feathers and a white dress. She created a "kinetic drawing" using charcoal. This means she drew while moving. The art created during her performance was then shown in the gallery.
Other artists in this exhibit included Mickalene Thomas and Theaster Gates. The show was put together by Jessica Moss.
Also in 2018, Jones's work was in The Black Woman is God: Assembly of Gods. This is an annual art show. It features art by Black women artists. It takes place at SOMArts Gallery in San Francisco.
Personal Life
Marcia Jones met poet Saul Williams after moving to New York. In 1996, they had a daughter named Saturn River Renge. In 2004, Jones was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.
