by Jordan Lienhoop
In her artist book Offspring: of motherhood and artmaking, interdisciplinary artist Jocelyn Mathewes uses analog mediums to create an expressive portrait of motherhood, childhood, and time. From pigment transfers to emulsion lifts, her use of alternative processes allows for experimentation and exploration—ways of making that were cultivated in her own childhood and are found today throughout her creative practice.
Jocelyn’s work from Offspring was featured in our exhibit The Art of Motherhood. View more of her work on her website and her Instagram at @jocelynmathews.
“Offspring: of motherhood & artmaking” artist book by Jocelyn Mathewes. 9 x 12 inches, 48 pages, hardcover.
"The Gaze" by Jocelyn Mathews. Polaroid emulsion lifts on watercolor paper with gold leaf.
“Medicine Threshold” by Jocelyn Mathewes. From Within Normal Limits series, 2021. Prescription bottles, paint, shredded money, metallic fiber, elastic, curtain rod. Approx 6' x 4' x 3" (dimensions variable).
“The Heart Size is Unremarkable” by Jocelyn Mathewes. From Within Normal Limits series. Image transfer, collage, embroidery on paper, 9 x 12 inches.
“30 Works in 30 Days” by Jocelyn Mathewes. Vintage recipe cards, gauze, medical supplies, prescription sheets, maps. Approx 36 x 36. inches.