About

Jennie West is a multidisciplinary artist based in the Bronx whose practice spans traditional media to digital platforms, creating work that serves as both personal documentation and philosophical exploration. Working across oil painting, digital applications, and various other mediums, West's artistic expression is deeply informed by her extensive background in music, dance, acting, writing, and visual arts.

West's artistic foundation was shaped by early experiences of art as a form of communion and community offering, developed around her family's kitchen table and further cultivated in her Montessori education. This early exposure to creative expression as a means of connection and sharing has remained a central theme throughout her artistic evolution.

Her work is distinguished by its innovative synthesis of various artistic disciplines, drawing upon techniques and insights from each domain to create a unique visual language. West's current practice centers on examining the correlation between mental imagery and chromatic vibration, specifically analyzing the mechanisms by which color properties can manifest and translate internal visual experiences. This research has led to the development of two methodologies performed with closed eyes: "Blind Contour of the Mind," a methodology that synthesizes traditional blind contour drawing techniques with principles from the Meisner Technique of Acting to systematically document mental imagery, and "Vibratory Color Selection," a process of sensory attunement with the resonant properties of color in visual composition.

As a creative polymath, West moves fluidly between traditional and contemporary mediums, from Oil on Linen to Android applications, demonstrating both technical versatility and conceptual depth. Her work reflects a lifetime of artistic study and practice, merging technical training with deep investigations into perception, consciousness, and sensory experience. This synthesis of multiple disciplines allows her to push boundaries and explore new territories in contemporary art, while maintaining a deep connection to traditional artistic practices.

Through her diverse body of work, West continues to document her life's journey and philosophical perspectives, creating art that serves as both personal archive and universal exploration. Her practice stands as a testament to the power of interdisciplinary approach in contemporary art, challenging conventional boundaries between different forms of creative expression.