Jen Stark
American
Jen Stark’s art is fueled by a fascination with visual systems that mimic the organic processes of plant growth, evolution, infinity, fractals, and sacred geometry. Working with diverse materials such as paper, wood, metal, and paint, Stark creates pieces that balance between optical allure and perceptual intrigue. In recent years, she has expanded her practice to incorporate new technologies, exploring the digital realm through interactive projections and unique NFTs. Her works frequently evoke organic, molecular, or cloud-like forms, infused with kinetic, undulating energy that pulls viewers out of conventional reality and into an immersive ecosystem of repeating patterns and nature-inspired designs. Stark’s vivid color palette mirrors the natural world, reflecting phenomena like the vibrant hues of flowers that attract pollinators, the warning signals of toxic insects, and the otherworldly glow of bioluminescent sea creatures. Through these abstract forms, viewers are invited into a transcendental experience, where the vibrational qualities of the work become almost sacred and healing. Subtle references to mandalas or nautilus shells emerge as expressions of sacred geometry, revealing the spiritual depth of Stark’s artistic vision. Stark’s ability to craft atmospheric, minimalist, and nature-inspired compositions that unfold through prolonged observation connects her to the artistic traditions of Yayoi Kusama, Sol Lewitt, Tara Donovan, Tom Friedman, Andy Goldsworthy, Ernst Haeckel, and the Finish Fetish artists of 1960s Los Angeles.