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Just thinking about some of the weird twists and turns my work has taken over the past year(ish). I never really know what I’m doing, guys. Somehow I wound up presently making work about the feeling I used to get when I would wander into parts of West Coast Video where I wasn’t supposed to be, and the surreptitious glances I would cast towards all the scandalous titles. It was an exciting time. . I’m submitting this work for @ilysm.jpg’s consideration for a small grant - they are so, so generously offering support for artists who are experiencing financial turmoil due to COVID-19. It’s really fantastic to see that so many organizations are offering resources for artists, and are thereby acknowledging that art is essential. Thanks #ILYSM4Artists ❤️ #4CreativesByCreatives #ILYSM4ArtistsWeek3 #ilysmart (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-sIoenHacl/?igshid=1fbdap6kqb8zp

My submission for the #ILYSM4Artists x @arthoecollective Grant. Follow @ilysm.jpg & @arthoecollective & support #4CreativesByCreatives #ILYSM4ArtistsWeek9 #ILYSMArt (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAcSCpnDYgf/?igshid=13eys0ay5xf9w

My submission for the #ILYSM4Artists x @arthoecollective Grant. Follow @ilysm.jpg & @arthoecollective & support #4CreativesByCreatives #ILYSM4ArtistsWeek9 #ILYSMArt https://www.instagram.com/p/CAcR0FLHmX3/?igshid=17g49re9dbdci

My submission for the #ILYSM4Artists x @arthoecollective Grant: an original poem & collage film. Follow @ilysm.jpg & @arthoecollective & support #4CreativesByCreatives #ILYSM4ArtistsWeek9 #ILYSMArt. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAXNmPZnD1O/?igshid=10515v3kklesi

#oilpastels 🐅 My submission for the #ILYSM4Artists Grant. Follow @ilysm.jpg & support #4CreativesByCreatives #ILYSM4ArtistsWeek8 #ILYSMArt https://www.instagram.com/p/CANvpFCDFhK/?igshid=jp1jxs4fkesn

How do you talk about memory? It becomes a part of you, sinking into your bones, occupying rooms in your mind and body, splintering into a thousand fragments and alternately strengthening and degrading our foundation. It haunts and heals, both spectral and transformational. You can view my MFA thesis exhibition Whispers from the Ghost House at symanthajones.com. (Link in bio.) Whispers from the Ghost House is about memory, both general and specific. It is a memoir, an exploration of personal history and how it effects something as mutable as memory. I construct homes and homelike spaces to capture the memories that spontaneously arise as spectral projections on present reality, in other words, I create haunted homes. The Girl in the White Room 2020 33 x 17 x 14 inches Stoneware, underglaze, glaze, reclaimed tissue paper, reclaimed paperboard, reclaimed cardboard hot glue, copper wire, steel wire, wood picks, static grass, acrylic mediums, acrylic paint, graphite, charcoal, and gouache. Not So Good and Plenty 2019 11 x 10.5 x 2.25 inches Earthenware clay, oxides, acrylic, gouache, hot glue, masonite, and wooden tray. In the Light of Sweet Instability 2019 5.75 x 1.75 x 2 inches Cardboard, paper, wood, hot glue, acrylic medium, acrylic paint, and glitter. My submission for the #ILYSM4Artists Grant. Follow @ilysm.jpg & support #4CreativesByCreatives #ILYSM4ArtistsWeek7 #ILYSMArt #mixedmedia #acrylicpaint #ceramics #clay #cardboard #reclaimedart #memory #home #weirdart #darkart https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2lteCFAqy/?igshid=1ob1iclgc0c0v

Rhino I 48”x60”, Rhino II 60”x48”, Rhino III 20”x20” #oilpainting #art #artwork My submission for the #ILYSM4Artists Grant. Follow @ilysm.jpg & support #4CreativesByCreatives #ILYSM4ArtistsWeek7 #ILYSMArt https://www.instagram.com/p/B_zz3QogfPS/?igshid=18ttp33g6c68r

My submission for the #ILYSM4Artists Grant. Follow @ilysm.jpg & support #4CreativesByCreatives #ILYSM4ArtistsWeek7 #ILYSMArt Artwork by Maggie Simonelli Pale Blush Caress, Passion Fire series by Maggie Simonelli2015 Encaustic, 22 Kt gold leaf, Japanese Coral, Agate, pigments, casein and cosmetics: Chanel 55In Love Blush, Chanel Rouge Coco 31 Cambon Lipstick, and Laura Mercier Face Powder on birch panel 30” D Pearls & Lavender, The Birth of Venus from Passion Fire series by Maggie Simonelli Encaustic (cosmetic grade beeswax), crushed pearls, Chanel 96 Utopia eyeshadow, aluminum leaf, pigments, and casein with Chanel 93 Impulsion and Chanel 847 Envol eyeshadow highlights on custom birch panel Pale Pearl Sea, The Birth of Venus by Maggie Simonelli Passion Fire series Encaustic (cosmetic grade beeswax), 16 kt pale gold leaf, crushed pearls, oyster shells, CHANEL 847 Envol eyeshadow, pigments, casein Mediterranean Sea water, Batroun, Lebanon, and lotus oil on birch panel #maggiesimonelli #Beauty #Venus #TheBirthofVenus #Bornofthesea #Venusrisesfromthesea #communionwithnature #venus #pearl #gold #goddess #feminine #woman #loveessential #coral #utopiaexistsintheheart #batroun #lotusoil #lotus #fineart #femaleartist #loveconquersall #lovefindstheway #ILYSM4Artists #ILYSM4ArtistsWeek7 (at Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xsbvkFGM8/?igshid=j0s9jtjkq0m2