Collection: Jennifer DeChenne: "Being." Solo Exhibition

KALEID Gallery is proud to present:

Being. Jennifer DeChenne Solo Exhibition

I often find myself struggling with anxiety, which manifests itself in excessive thought and worry. I have found respite from these thoughts through day-dreaming, imaging beautiful, calm places where I would rather be. In order to create these paintings, I have tried to focus on the feeling that is evoked when I enter my dream space, and to allow that to guide me to the images in these pieces. 

People often ask me if my paintings represent anything, whether the themes, symbols and shapes are representative of some sort of hidden message that I am trying to communicate. The answer to that question is that these paintings do not represent anything other than themselves and the feeling that they draw from the viewer. The feeling of the breeze on your face or the sound of a waterfall does not need any form of external meaning to evoke feelings of joy, the beauty lies in the experience itself. In the same way I hope that the simple beauty that I strive to depict can create a similar experience in you as a viewer as it does in me as a painter. 

About the Artist: 
Jennifer DeChenne is a visual Artist from San Jose, with a fascination for the surreal. For Jennifer, the process of creating is an opportunity to delve into a wild world of ideas, while mentally working through things both good and bad. While Jennifer doesn’t meditate in the traditional sense, she finds that painting allows her to calm the mind and tune in to the present experience. Jennifer has been teaching Art for eleven years now, and loves helping students gain confidence through finding their Artistic voices. 

Artist’s Reception: First Friday February 3rd 5pm–9pm

Exhibition dates: February 3–24, 2023

Gallery hours: Thursdays–*Fridays 12pm–7pm, Saturdays 12pm–5pm & First Friday 5pm–9pm. Free admission

KALEID Gallery
320 S. 1st St.
SoFA District downtown San Jose
info@kaleidgallery.com