Jennifer Mondfrans

In my work, I do portraiture influenced by the purity of color, individualism, science and storytelling.

I am inspired by true individualism. Especially those whose self-determinism defied odds with a vision that expanded the boundaries of how we think, thereby influencing the cultural mind.  

I use oil, acrylic and watersoluble wax pastel to explore faces through high-octane color without using the color black. I like the tension between seemingly incongruent colors and juxtaposing complementary colors, layering the medium to create a textural topography of each face. 

I am interested in exploring different forms to communicate the nature of the individual, ranging from traditional portraits, to conceptual, to participatory installation art.