Jessica SALLAY-CARRINGTON
Statement:
Jessica Sallay-Carrington is a sculptural ceramic artist creating figurative works of human behaviour. Jessica has mainly focused on how feminism, sexuality and gender are presented and expressed in modern western society. As a queer and non-binary individual, Jessica’s work reflects experiences from this perspective. Through ceramic sculpture, they dismantle taboos and stigmas around the diverse expressions of gender and sexuality, while promoting self confidence and body positivity. By creating nude figures Jessica questions the shame that individuals are taught to have about their own bodies. The inclusion of zoomorphism in Jessica’s work display’s the hidden parts of human identities. Using animals to represent certain human behaviour and emotions, as every animal comes with its own story and associations. A creature that, through sculpture, exposes a part of the figure’s character which might not be apparent at first glance.Jessica Sallay-Carrington is a queer and non-binary sculptural ceramic artist, originating from Vancouver BC and currently living in Montreal. In 2014 Jessica received their BFA in ceramics at Concordia University. Currently Jessica continues to produce work in their home studio and actively pursues artistic travel opportunities. Attending artist residencies and teaching workshops has brought Jessica to Greece, Italy, Denmark, as well as multiple locations around Canada and USA. Jessica has been featured in multiple publications including CBC Exhibitionists, New York’s ArtTour International Magazine, and the book Ceramique: 90 Artistes Contemporarian. They have been the recipient of grants from SODEC and CALQ and was a finalist in the 2019 Winifred Shantz Award.
Collections
- All Collections
- "THE CLAIRE SHOW" - EXHIBITION
- Ambre CARDINAL
- Anne-Cécile SURGA
- Bene
- Claire ANDERSON
- Danielle LAMONTAGNE
- Drawing
- Eléonore Durocher BERGERON
- Emma SUTHERLAND
- Erika POVILONYTE
- EVE IN THE APPLE GARDEN EXHIBITION
- Fanny GARNICHAT
- Francesca PENSERINI
- Jessica SALLAY-CARRINGTON
- Joann COTÉ
- Kim JONHSON
- Laia ARQUEROS
- Marie CÔTé
- Marie-Denise DOUYON
- Mixed media
- Nadia NIZAMUDIN
- NUQUEER POWER EXHIBITION
- Painting
- Paper
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Textile