Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)http://www.jngaio.com/picture/myprettymermaidjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253814<p><strong>My Pretty Mermaid</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media -&nbsp;78x23x47.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/apparitionjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253812<p><strong>Apparition </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on canvas - &nbsp;90.5x50.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/kelpjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253841<p><strong>Kelp</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on watercolour board -&nbsp;40.5x76cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/spawnjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253849<p><strong>Spawn</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on watercolour board -&nbsp;76.5x56cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/fairmaideninbrinejngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253853<p><strong>Fair Maiden in Brine </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media -&nbsp;16.5 x 6x7cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/omega3jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253857<p><strong>Omega 3</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media -&nbsp;3x7.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/brainfoodjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253854<p><strong>Brain Food </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media -&nbsp;16.5x6x7cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/dripjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253858<p><strong>Drip </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>limited edition pegasus print -&nbsp;33.8x50.8cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/bubblesjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253859<p><strong>Bubbles </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>limited edition pegasus print -&nbsp;50.8x18.8cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/engorgedjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253861<p><strong>Engorged</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>limited edition, signed pegasus print -&nbsp;33.8x50.8cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/nocturnaljngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253860<p><strong>Nocturnal </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>limited edition, signed pegasus print -&nbsp;21.8x50.8cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/domesticatedjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253826<p><strong>Domesticated</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on linen -&nbsp;61x92cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/narcissistjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253811<p><strong>Narcissist</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>acrylic on wood -&nbsp;92x47cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/carnivorejngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253828<p><strong>Carnivore </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on wood -&nbsp;38.5x44.5cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/matriarchngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253817<p><strong>Matriarch </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on wood -&nbsp;50.5x29cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/exoticfemmefataleinhernaturalenvironmentjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253825<p><strong>Exotic Femme Fatale in her Natural Environment</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 47.5x37.5x23 - NFS</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/mermanwoosbeautifulmaidenjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253815<p><strong>Merman Woos Beautiful Maiden</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>ink on paper -&nbsp;40.5x48cm - sold</p> <p>This was something of a homage to "I Know What You Want" by Harry Clarke. &nbsp;</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/ladylovelylocksjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253832<p><strong>Lady Lovely Locks</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>coloured pencil on paper -&nbsp;37x44.5cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/blushjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253851<p><strong>Blush</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;19.5x24.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/loversjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253820<p><strong>Lovers </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;19x14cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/myfairladyjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253836<p><strong>My Fair Lady</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper - 7x4cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/silverfishjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253843<p><strong>Silver Fish </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;15x20cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/cephalopodjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253829<p><strong>Cephalopod </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;17x22cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/rockstarjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253839<p><strong>Rock Star </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>ink on paper - 16x21cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/prehistoricjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253810<p><strong>Prehistoric</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>ink on paper -&nbsp;19x14cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/sirensongjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253844<p><strong>Siren Song </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;11x14cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/medieviljngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253816<p><strong>Feminine Wiles</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper - 19.5x24.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/themermaidattheendoftheuniversejngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253834<p><strong>The Mermaid at the End of the Universe</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;7x4cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/tittyfishjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253850<p><strong>Titty Fish </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>pencil and shellac on paper -&nbsp;6.5.x8.7cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/princessjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253809<p><strong>Princess </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;11x14cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/seawitchjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253842<p><strong>Sea Witch</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;10.5x12cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/saltdreamsjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253807<p><strong>Salt Dreams</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>pencil and shellac on paper -&nbsp;6.5.x8.7cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/thequeenofflopjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253835<p><strong>The Queen of Flop</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;7x4cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/seafarerssketchofasirenjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253840<p><strong>Seafarer&rsquo;s Sketch of a Siren </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>pencil and shellac on paper -&nbsp;30x40cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/shazzamjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253833<p><strong>SHAZZAM! </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media on paper -&nbsp;7x4cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/pufferfishjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253805<p><strong>Puffer Fish</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>pencil and shellac on paper -&nbsp;6.5.x8.7cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/chantellejngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253821<p><strong>Chantelle </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on found object - 12.5x38cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/amputemptressjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253855<p><strong>Amputemptress</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on found object -&nbsp;30.5x30.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/ladiesjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253847<p><strong>Ladies</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on found object -&nbsp;27.5x37cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/mermaidcontemplatesstringtheoryjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253837<p><strong>Mermaid Contemplates String Theory </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on found object -&nbsp;10.5x28.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/margejngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253818<p><strong>Marge</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on found object -&nbsp;20.5x205.cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/deepdarkseajngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253827<p><strong>Deep Dark Sea </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on found object -&nbsp;25x51cm - for sale<br /> <br /></p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/roughnightoutjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253838<p><strong>Rough Night Out</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on found object - 10.5x28cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/seaslugjngaiosideview.jpg?pictureId=4253823<p><strong>Sea Slug</strong>&nbsp;- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 8x6x8cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/seaslugjngaiotopview.jpg?pictureId=4253822<p><strong>Sea Slug</strong>&nbsp;- alternate view - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 8x6x8cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/solitaryconfinementjngaiosideview.jpg?pictureId=4253830<p><strong>Solitary Confinement</strong>&nbsp;- jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 8x6x8cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/solitaryconfinementjngaiotopview.jpg?pictureId=4253831<p><strong>Solitary Confinement</strong> - alternate view - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 8x6x8cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/sirenjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253845<p><strong>Siren</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on canvas - 91x122cm - for sale<br /> <br /></p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/fairilycomelinessjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253824<p><strong>Fairily Comeliness</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>found objects -&nbsp;19x12x14cm -&nbsp;NFS</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/seamonsterjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253804<p><strong>Sea Monster</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on canvas -&nbsp;30.5x40.5 - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/maneaterjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253819<p><strong>Man Eater</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on linen - 23x30.5cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/fishdelishjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253806<p><strong>Fish Delish </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>oil on canvas -&nbsp;30.5x40.5 - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/psychedelicfishjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253808<p><strong>Psychedelic Fish </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>acrylic on canvas -&nbsp;41x121cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/sparklingseajngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253848<p><strong>Sparkling Sea</strong>&nbsp;- front view - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 9x8x28.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/sparklingseajngaioback.jpg?pictureId=4253846<p><strong>Sparkling Sea</strong> - back view - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 9x8x28.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/underwaterlovefrontjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253852<p><strong>Underwater Love</strong>&nbsp;- front view - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 9x8x28.5cm -&nbsp;for sale&nbsp;</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/underwaterlovebackviewjngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253856<p><strong>Underwater Love</strong> - back view - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 9x8x28.5cm -&nbsp;for sale&nbsp;</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/undertow1jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253862<p><strong>Undertow 1</strong> - jngaio 2009</p> <p>limited edition, signed photo print - 20.3x30.5cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/undertow2jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253863<p><strong>Undertow 2</strong>&nbsp;- jngaio 2009</p> <p>limited edition, signed photo print - 20.3x30.5cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/undertow3jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253864<p><strong>Undertow 3</strong>&nbsp;- jngaio 2009</p> <p>limited edition, signed photo print - 20.3x30.5cm - for sale</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/artiststatement.jpg?pictureId=4253802<p><strong>Cold Salt Skin Artist Statement </strong>- jngaio 2009</p> <p>The mermaid figure combines many things I love. From the dangerous, dark depths of the ocean, she is a beautiful, animalistic, hypersexual freakshow monster who could be a predator, a victim or both. She can be seen as an incredibly lonely creature desperate for love, or her isolation could be liberating, exciting, alien.</p> <p>The mermaid, to me, represents the stereotypes of woman: she tends to be driven by her emotions, she is beautiful and desirable but also dangerous. She is incredibly animalistic and represents what we want but are afraid of.</p> <p>This exhibition is quite personal as it stems from a childhood obsession with mermaids; every family holiday at the beach was spent trying to will myself to grow a tail in the water. I was influenced by various representations of mermaids from medieval folk art to the more familiar and elegant classical paintings, and was driven by a desire to create something intimate rather than intellectual. More and more I am drawn to the simple processes of creating and crafting. Although I am very interested with subverting the modern plasticisation and packaging of the female body, and find myself dwelling on the concepts of the male gaze, the power and curse of sexuality, and the colonialists&rsquo; Other as a Noble Savage, these themes brought themselves into the works organically rather than through any attempt of mine to wrestle them into&nbsp;place on the wall. This exhibition is not my opportunity to proselytize or examine anything academically, and is more part of my compulsion to draw fish with boobs.</p> <p>Jessie grew up in Rotorua, New Zealand where she studied art an design. In 2007 she moved to Melbourne, Australia where she completed her Masters in Fine Art at RMIT University. She now works as a video editor for an ethical erotica company and makes art in her spare time. Her work can be found in private collections in New Zealand, Australia, The United States, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.&nbsp;</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/css1.jpg?pictureId=4253865<p><strong>Gallery Overview</strong>&nbsp;- jngaio 2009</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/cssgd3jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253869<p><strong>Gallery Overview</strong>&nbsp;- jngaio 2009</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/css2.jpg?pictureId=4253866<p><strong>Gallery Overview</strong> - jngaio 2009</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/cssgd6jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253872<p><strong>Installation Detail&nbsp;</strong>- jngaio 2009</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/cssgd2jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253867<p><strong>Installation Detail&nbsp;</strong>- jngaio 2009</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/cssgd1jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253868<p><strong>Installation Detail&nbsp;</strong>- jngaio 2009</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/cssgd4jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253870<p><strong>Installation Detail </strong>- jngaio 2009</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/cssgd5jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253871<p><strong>My Pretty Mermaid </strong>- installation detail - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media - 78x23x47.5cm - sold</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/opening2jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253874<p>The opening night.&nbsp;</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/opening1jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253873<p>Gluten-free, sparkly mermaid cookies are served by the wonderfully awesome<a href="http://woodenspooning.wordpress.com/"> bs</a>.&nbsp;</p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/opening3jngaio.jpg?pictureId=4253803<p>Myself with a good luck dinosaur and a gluten-free, sparkly mermaid cookie made by <a href="http://woodenspooning.wordpress.com/">this lovely lady.&nbsp;</a></p>http://www.jngaio.com/picture/myprettymermaidjngaiodetail.jpg?pictureId=4259884<p><strong>My Pretty Mermaid</strong>&nbsp;- detail - jngaio 2009</p> <p>mixed media -&nbsp;78x23x47.5cm - sold</p> <p>This was my&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;piece, whoever she went to... I hope they're happy together!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>