Jane Masters, photo by Scott Lapham.
The art of Jane Masters is multi-faceted, like the artist’s upbringing and education. Born in 1962 in London, Masters grew up in Europe and the West Indies, where her father owned a hotel. She received an undergraduate degree in art and art history from the College of William and Mary, a BFA in ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA in sculpture from San Jose State University. Masters makes drawings, prints, art wallpaper and architectural installations; as large scale as her work can be, the hand is at the center as she explores the borders between abstraction and pattern. Masters has showed her work nationally and internationally, completed large installations for Fidelity Investments and the Chambers Hotel in Manhattan, and been an adjunct instructor at numerous schools.
Source: NetWorks 2011 – 2012 Catalogue
Mirador, 2009
144 panels, nickel-silver plated etched brass, 18 ft. x 32 ft. x 1.5 in.
Courtesy Fidelity Investments, Smithfield, RI
Credits:
Video by:Richard Goulis
Edited by: Christian de Rezendes, Richard Goulis
Music by: Andrew Masters
Executive Producer: Joseph A. Chazan, M.D.
Additional resources:
Artist’s website: janemasters.net
Highlighting the work of selected artists who have played vital roles in shaping the contemporary visual arts community in Rhode Island. This collection of brief video portraits provides a window into the lives, practices, and cultural contributions of professional artists.
