Jocelyn Fine

I have always been curious about artistic materials and the history embedded in art. My degree in art conservation fueled my fascination with the search for what lies beneath the surface, and two decades of teaching art have hugely impacted my approach to art-making. A cancer diagnosis in 2014 marked a pivotal moment in my life, propelling me into a journey of introspection and compelling me to delve deeper into the spiritual world. I started thinking about my mortality and developed a growing awareness of human fragility. This thinking inspired a new body of work. I started to concentrate on the spiritual essence imprinted in nature. I began painting from memory. What emerged were dreamy landscapes that transcended time, residing deep in my consciousness. They conveyed stories, emphasizing the vastness and power of the natural world and the fleeting nature of human existence.


Artist Statement

My art explores the relationship between landscape, memory, and emotions. I spent my childhood traveling, which is where my fascination with landscape was first born. Painting is like time travel—unveiling these memories and turning them into paintings transports me back to a place and an emotion that I cannot access any other way. It is the story that my body has held on to and the associated feelings. How did these shapes enter my psyche and take root in my subconscious? Where do they live in my body?

Most of my memories are not fully formed and are more like sensations. They appear like shadows that I reconfigure through a distinctive vocabulary of symbols and shapes that I continue to explore and uncover. I work swiftly and impulsively, approaching each canvas with the same curiosity as experiencing a new place for the first time. The energy of my thoughts and the rhythmic movement of my hands remind me of a dance. I embrace the unexpected and the accidental, much like the effortless flow found in children’s play.


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