Mary Jones

Senior Critic - Painting
BFA, University of Colorado
MFA, University of Colorado

Mary Jones is a painter living and working in Manhattan. She travels back and forth between New York, where she teaches at the School of the Visual Arts, and Rhode Island, where she teaches in RISD’s Painting department. She is currently showing work in Brooklyn’s Project722 gallery. Her paintings find fragments of human form at the edge of recognition within an abstract process. Eschewing overt figuration, she makes reference to ancient, imaginary sculpture through a layered and intuitive approach. This fragmentation organizes the paintings as a gestalt, intended to evoke a connection with the earliest signifiers of our human imagination.

Fall 2023 Courses

PAINT 4501-03 - PAINTING I
Level Undergraduate
Unit Painting
Subject Painting
Period Fall 2023
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

PAINT 4501-03

PAINTING I

Level Undergraduate
Unit Painting
Subject Painting
Period Fall 2023
Credits 6
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2023-09-06 to 2023-12-13
Times: W | 11:20 AM - 4:20 PM; T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Mary Jones Location(s): Memorial Hall, Room 107 Enrolled / Capacity: 13 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

An introduction to the basic language of the painting discipline. Emphasis on the plastic and formal considerations necessary for work that will become an increasingly personal statement.

Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Painting Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Painting

Spring 2024 Courses

PAINT 4502-03 - PAINTING II
Level Undergraduate
Unit Painting
Subject Painting
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

PAINT 4502-03

PAINTING II

Level Undergraduate
Unit Painting
Subject Painting
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: W | 11:20 AM - 4:20 PM Instructor(s): Mary Jones Location(s): Memorial Hall, Room 210 Enrolled / Capacity: 13 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this course is to continue development based on Painting I. Individual expression will be encouraged through a series of larger works which require greater time and organizational skill. Experimentation in different painting media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media will be encouraged. Group and individual critiques are required. Outside work will be assigned.

Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Painting Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Painting

PAINT 4529-03 - DRAWING II
Level Undergraduate
Unit Painting
Subject Painting
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date

PAINT 4529-03

DRAWING II

Level Undergraduate
Unit Painting
Subject Painting
Period Spring 2024
Credits 3
Format Studio
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-02-15 to 2024-05-24
Times: T | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PM Instructor(s): Mary Jones Location(s): Memorial Hall, Room 210 Enrolled / Capacity: 12 Status: Closed

SECTION DESCRIPTION

A continued examination and development of drawing skills. This course is coordinated with Painting II.

Open to Sophomore Painting Students.

Major Requirement | BFA Painting

BFA, University of Colorado
MFA, University of Colorado