“You Have to Make Artwork That You Are Proud Of”

On this special episode we interview artist Jane Cheek about seeking new opportunities and keeping the momentum going in the art business.

Interview with Jane Cheek

Meet Jane:

Jane Cheek grew up in North Carolina and graduated from NC State in 2005 with a degree in Art Studies. She has exhibited her work throughout the Triangle including 311 Gallery, VAE, and Durham Art Guild, and has a public studio at Artspace in downtown Raleigh. Her kinetic rainbow installation, “We Wondered If We Could Reach Its End” is currently on exhibit at VAE’s pop up space at 120 S Wilmington Street and her collaborative installation, “We Made A Happy Little Tree” is on display at Trophy Brewing and Pizza. You can learn more about Jane’s work on her website: janecheek.com, on Instagram @jane.the.artist.

Artist Statement:

Wind gently whispering over water and land. Light streaming through mist, refracted into a rainbow. Trees standing majestically, accepting of the burdens you lay on their waiting branches. Do you remember being here? Do you remember the feeling of being welcomed in nature?

My work captures these emotions in large scale immersive formats. Influenced by abstract and textile art, I stitch collages and kinetic sculptures that bring the viewer into an altered perspective, one where they can feel the wonder and acceptance of the natural world. Nature embraces us all and my work aims to remind the audience of the egalitarian wonder of our planet. (Photos by Sarah Ford Photography)