Red, Open Strings

In her art, Jennie C. Jones explores sound, musical instruments, and related materials drawn from sound systems and materials (such as cables, CDs, and what she describes as "the physical residue of music"). Working in a variety of mediums, she examines relationships and links between sonic elements and modernist visual forms. Jones uses forms associated with minimalism and geometric abstraction to explore the legacy of modernism broadly considered. In addition to the simplified forms and hard edges derived from visual art, Jones draws on avant-garde musical movements, such as jazz, to inform her work. Red, Open Strings other monoprints from this series relate to Ensemble, Jones's recent installation at the Met roof garden. The artist described this work and others in the series as exploring "echoes, edges, and the depth of surface tones, continuing my ongoing exploration of sound, minimalism, and abstraction... These hues function not only as formal elements, but as carriers of form and resonance— emotional and sonic."