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J. Homer French

J. Homer French



J. Homer French ‘Mapestries’


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When I moved back to earthquake prone California I was fascinated to find myself living between two big fault zones - the San Andreas and the San Jacinto. I realized that I should replace all those books and framed paintings above the beds with something lighter and softer. So I made a ‘Mapestry’, a map in fabric and thread with the fault zones marked in red. I’ve been making them ever since. They are safe in tremblers and can also be hung just anywhere as a gentle and colorful reminder and caution. Plus they are easy to put up and take down, so perfect for people who move a lot - just fold up and pack in a box - take out, iron or steam - and hang up. -J. Homer French

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List of Mapestries Earthquake Faults Fault Zones Fault Zones, San Andreas Fault Zones Mapestry of Fault Lines Mapestry of the Coachella Valley and Fault Zones Mapestry of the Coachella Valley Mapestry of the Los Angeles River and Earthquake Faults Nevada Ring of Fire

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J. Homer French Earthquake Faults, 2011 (Mapestry) Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 33 x 34 inches ( 83.82 x 86.36 cm)

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j. Homer french I Earthquake Faults, 2011 (Mapestry)


J. Homer French Fault Zones, 2010 (Mapestry) Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 40 x 41 inches (101.6 x 104.14 cm)

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j. Homer french I Fault Zones, 2010 (Mapestry)


J. Homer French Fault Zones, 2011 San Andreas (Mapestry) Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 40 x 72 inches (101.6 x 182.22 cm)

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j. Homer french I Fault Zones, 2011 San Andreas (Mapestry)


J. Homer French Fault Zones, 2011 (Mapestry) Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 42 x 43 inches (106.68 x 109.22 cm)

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j. Homer french I Fault Zones, 2011 (Mapestry)


J. Homer French Mapestry of Fault Lines, 2012 Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 38 x 44 inches (96.52 x 111.76 cm)

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j. Homer french I Mapestry of Fault Lines, 2012


J. Homer French Mapestry of the Coachella Valley and Fault Zones 2013 Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 41 x 49 inches (104.14 x 124.46 cm)

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j. Homer french I Mapestry of the Coachella Valley and Fault Zones


J. Homer French Mapestry of the Coachella Valley, 2012 Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 40 x 58 inches (101.6 x 147.32 cm)

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j. Homer french I Mapestry of the Coachella Valley, 2012


J. Homer French Mapestry of the Los Angeles River and Earthquake Faults, 2013 Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 40 x 40 inches (101.6 x 101.6 cm) katherine cone gallery I J. Homer French


j. Homer french I Mapestry of the Los Angeles River


J. Homer French Nevada, 2012 (Mapestry) Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 42 x 66 inches (106.68 x 167.64 cm)

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j. Homer french I Nevada, 2012 (Mapestry)


J. Homer French Ring of Fire, (Mapestry) Fabric, thread, fabric paint and pen 28 x 40 inches (71.12 x 101.6 cm)

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j. Homer french I Ring of Fire, (Mapestry)


JESSIE HOMER FRENCH Born: New York, 1940 Solo Exhibitions 2014 2012 2009 2006 2004 2001 1999 1989 1984 1976

Katherine Cone Gallery, Los Angeles, California Katherine Cone Gallery, Los Angeles, California Winchester Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Winchester Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Winchester Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Winchester Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Winchester Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles, California Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles, California1978 Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles, California

Selected Group Exhibitions 2012 2011 2009 2008 2007 2005 2003 2001 2003 2000 1998 1997

Winchester Gallery, Victoria, B.C., “Points of View” Santa Ana College Main Art Gallery, “Mysterious Objects – Portraits of Joan Quinn” Samuel Freeman Gallery, Santa Monica, “Winter Watercolorland” Samuel Freeman Gallery, Santa Monica, “Love to Party” Winchester Gallery, Victoria, B.C., “Hornby Three” Mantra Design, Victoria, B.C. Winchester Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Winchester Gallery, Victoria, B.C. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, “Eye Candy” Victoria International Airport Gensler, Los Angeles, “Disparate Landscapes” Gensler Gallery, Newport Beach, “All Blue Almost”, curated by Billy Al Bengston

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1997 1997 1996 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1990 1990 1989 1989 1982-88 1987 1985 1979-80 1978 1978

Westfall Art Gallery, Summer exhibition & Venice Art Walk 1st Annual Invitational Group exhibition at Westfall Interior Systems Westfall Art Gallery, Venice, California, Group Exhibit with Peter Alexander,Don Bachardy and Billy Al Bengston “Naturescapes”, Transamerica Galleries, Los Angeles The McBean Library, Cate School, Carpenteria, California Sharon Truax Fine Art, “Man & His Best Friend”, co-exhibit with Don Bachardy Sharon Truax Fine Art, “Maquettes” Heal The Bay Surfboard Art Invitational “Angel Art”, Los Angeles, California Laguna Museum Auction Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles, California Kerchoff Art Gallery, U.C.L.A., “Memento Mori” Laguna Museum Auction Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles, California Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles, California Chevron, U.S.A., Selected Works On Tour Fowler-Mills Gallery, “Discover America”, Los Angeles Palm Springs Museum, Palm Springs, California

Selected Reviews and Publications 2006 2004 2002 2001

Focus, Brian Grison, July issue Victoria Times Colonist, Robert Amos, July 22 issue The Gig, cover, January issue Victoria Boulevard, July/August issue

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2001 2001 1999 1999 1996 1993 1993 1988 1985 1984 1983 1982 1976 1971

Victoria Times Colonist, Robert Amos, June 14 issue Islander, Victoria Times Colonist, March 18 issue Preview, Sept./Oct. issue Oak Bay News, David Lennam, September 10 issue Culture Zone, June issue Country Living, May issue House And Garden, February issue Architectural Digest, June issue Goodlife Magazine, cover, January/February Los Angeles Times, Suzanne Muchnic Daily Pilot, Laguna Museum, “Bagged Art” Albany Times Union, New York, June 10 issue Los Angeles Times, Henry Seldis, May 28 issue Los Angeles Times, Jack Smith

Selected Television and Radio Interviews 2006 2001 1999

Shaw Cable, TV interview, David Lennam CFUV Radio Interview CBC Radio interview

1999 1977

Shaw Cable interview NBC Television, “The Tonight Show”, various works displayed and discussed by Vincent Price Local Radio interview, Los Angeles, California

1976

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Selected Public Collections “McNeil Bay”, The Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Victoria, B.C. “Across to Clover Point”, Sacred Heart Medical Center at River Bend, Springfield, Oregon “Rensselaerville”, Criterion Theatre, New York City “Rev. Flaith Fell Off The Roof And Broke His Back”, Museum of Humor and Satire, Sofia, Bulgaria “The Deer Hunters”, Museum of Humor and Satire, Sofia, Bulgaria “The Mitchell Place”, Corvallis Medical Center, Oregon “Dirty Pig”, The Beverly Hills City Library, California “Fish”, SunAmerica Center, Century City, California “Dogs”, Tiverton House, University of California at Los Angeles

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KATHERINE CONE GALLERY 2673 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90034 310.287.1558 WWW.KATHERINECONEGALLERY.COM


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