Artist Feature: Jessica Dunegan
“A balance of order and chaos.”
JESSICA DUNEGAN: I process my feelings through my artwork. Often, I visualize my emotions before I am able to articulate them. Motifs of reflection, water, and floating convey the true power of internal struggle and vulnerability. We all go through periods of instability and tension, but the courage to assess, recover, and change is beautiful. I find my technique and the resulting imagery, to be a metaphor for the journey of life: a balance of order and chaos.
All images in the gallery below are of resin, acrylic paint, and archival print on transparency on panel.
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Shenyah Webb is a Portland-based visual artist and musician. She has been with NAILED Magazine since its inception in 2012 and has served as the Arts Editor and a Contributing Editor since its launch in 2013. A Detroit native, she attended The College for Creative Studies, where she focused on Fine Art and Industrial Design. She is currently enrolled in a Somatic Expressive Arts Education and Therapy training program, studying under Lanie Bergin. You can learn more about Shenyah here. (Shenyah.com)