JC Spock

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

JC Spock’s work explores the allure and pitfalls of nostalgia – the bittersweet yearning for a time that may or may not have been ideal, particularly the romanticized view of the American West. Through layers of mixed media, the artist delves into the subjective nature of memory, questioning the reliability of the past we create in our minds. Her work incorporates imagery that evokes the vastness of the Western landscape, the romanticism of Americana and a vision of simpler times while exploring our relationship with the past.

Her photography, as well as vintage black and white photos, are the anchor for each composition, which is then layered with many different mediums – acrylic paints, inks, pencils, pastels, and vintage ephemera.
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JC’s layered approach produces a contemporary piece of art with a distinct vintage aesthetic. A self-described old soul, JC is drawn to old buildings, documents, and history. Of her work, she says, “I love to photograph the West as I see it and interpret the story through the paint, paper and photography incorporated in each piece.
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“I’m perfectly situated between the mountains and prairies of Colorado and love to explore the areas around me that speak to the bygone era I long to revisit.”