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Martha Jackson Jarvis

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Americana
Nacimiento/Muerte
1952-

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Artwork by Martha Jackson Jarvis
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Martha Jackson Jarvis is a Washington, DC-based mosaic artist. Jackson-Jarvis grew up in Virginia and Pennsylvania. She received a BFA in Ceramics/Sculpture from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia and an MFA in Sculpture/Ceramics from Antioch University in Columbia, Maryland. Her work acknowledges the changes that have taken place during her lifetime, including civil rights activism, family deaths, and artistic movements. For more information, visit the artist’s website: http://marthajacksonjarvis.com

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Martha Jackson Jarvis (born 1952) is an American artist known for her mixed-media installations that explore aspects of African, African American, and Native American spirituality, ecological concerns, and the role of women in preserving indigenous cultures. Her installations are composed using a variety of natural materials including terracotta, sand, copper, recycled stone, glass, wood, and coal. Her sculptures and installations are often site-specific, designed to interact with their surroundings and create a sense of place. Her works often focus on the history and culture of African Americans in the southern United States. In her exhibition at the Corcoran, Jackson Jarvis featured over 100 big collard green leaves, numerous carp, and a live Potomac catfish. Among other awards, Jackson Jarvis has received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and has been inducted into the Washington DC Hall of Fame.