Jordan Pearson: Value In Shadows

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Jordan Pearson

Jordan Pearson, "Three Rivers," 2019

encaustic on panel

Jordan Pearson's "Value In Shadows" is an exhibition of encaustic paintings which focus on double meanings and comparisons. These paintings are an investigation into the delicate and innocent side that people and nature have in common. There is a central theme of balance and fragility within the landscape of both a person and a scene.

Mental health and the health of a landscape are constantly in growth, down fall, recovery and progression. Just as mental health can slide back and forth, or tip over, I build my “stick still life” paintings to resemble a barely balancing landscape of mountains and hills with rivers as the shadows. Even though I see the balance in nature and the mind as being delicate, I mostly see it as being incredibly strong and able. The shadow or river, is one of the essential places in each scene since it provides me with the ability to appreciate the light. It gives me sustenance and ongoing strength both mentally and physically. These paintings are partly self portrait, part reflection, part observation. Value and darkness lets you see the light and its true form. When we overcome hardship we are usually stronger afterwards and for that I see great value in shadows. Throughout all of my painting, I hope to promote thoughts around respect, concern, and kindness towards the fragile environment that surrounds us and also which lives inside of us. - Jordan Pearson