Jessica Stockholder USA, b. 1959

Overview

Jessica Stockholder is an internationally acclaimed visual artist whose practice defines the vanguard of the Expanded Field of Painting. She is an inductee to the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and has been awarded grants and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Anonymous Was A Woman, and the National Endowment for the Arts, among others.

 

Stockholder formulates three-dimensional pictures in space, which interact in unpredictable ways with the environments they occupy and explore how perception relates to feelings of chaos and control. The work employs the visual strategies of painting, sculpture, and installation—though it also resists the limitations such terms imply. Stockholder mobilizes consumer products and industrial materials as a way to confront the threat they pose to human existence, and to critique the superficial relationship people have with technology and consumption. By incorporating such concepts and objects into her practice, Stockholder imbues the work with myriad levels of meaning and political resonance.

 

Stockholder’s work has been exhibited in many of the world’s most influential art venues, including Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Dia Center for the Arts, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Venice Biennale. It is included in such internationally renowned museum collections as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) New York, USA; Centre Pompidou (Musée National d'Art Moderne), Paris, France; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY, USA; the British Museum, London, UK; the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, USA; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA; Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Netherlands; Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA, USA; The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, CA, USA; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, USA; Carré d’Art, Nîmes, France; Centraal Museum, Utrecht, Netherlands; GAM - Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Turin, Italy; Le Consortium, Dijon, France; Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg, Germany; mumok - Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien, Vienna, Austria; National Gallery of Australia, Parkes, Australia; Städel Museum, Frankfurt, Germany; and Vancouver Art Gallery, British Columbia, Canada, among many others. Her public artworks have been commissioned by museums, municipalities, and corporations around the world.

 

In addition to earning her BFA from the University of Victoria in Canada and her MFA from Yale University, she has been awarded two honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degrees: one from the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2010, and one from Columbia College in 2013. Stockholder long held the position of Raymond W. & Martha Hilpert Gruner Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago, a position she accepted in 2011, after 12 years as Director of the Sculpture Department at the Yale School of Art.

Works
  • Jessica Stockholder, Bat Out of Hell, 2021
    Jessica Stockholder
    Bat Out of Hell, 2021
    Acrylic paint and Prismacolor pencil on paper
    30 x 21 in
    76.2 x 53.3 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, My Rothko with yellow stripe, 2021
    Jessica Stockholder
    My Rothko with yellow stripe, 2021
    Wooden panel, fabric, acrylic & oil paint, and hardware
    10 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/4 in
    27.3 x 21.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Not the first rodeo: Specific Shape & Fixed Object, 2021
    Jessica Stockholder
    Not the first rodeo: Specific Shape & Fixed Object, 2021
    Fixed object: tree branch, hardware, plastic coated cable, and copper clamp
    60 x 72 x 3
    152.4 x 182.9 x 7.6
  • Jessica Stockholder, Sucker punch: including a Specific Shape and a fixed Object, 2021
    Jessica Stockholder
    Sucker punch: including a Specific Shape and a fixed Object, 2021
    Light fixture, god’ eye made with branches, hook for hanging, electric cable, and yarn, wall paint
    Fixed Object: 48 x 45 x 9 inches. Plus a small light fixture: 5.5 x 5.5 x 9 inches
    Specific Shape: variable. (not less than 7 feet high.)
  • Jessica Stockholder, Treading Water, 2021
    Jessica Stockholder
    Treading Water, 2021
    Acrylic paint and Prismacolor pencil on paper
    30 x 21 in
    76.2 x 53.3 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Moving, 2020
    Jessica Stockholder
    Moving, 2020
    Canvas tarp, lokta paper, iron on embroidered letters, thread, plastic tarp, rug under pad, car mat, string, oil and acrylic paint, and moving pallet
    75 x 67 x 59 in
    190.5 x 170.2 x 149.9 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Color Field, 2019
    Jessica Stockholder
    Color Field, 2019
  • Jessica Stockholder, She sells sea shells by the sea shore, 2019
    Jessica Stockholder
    She sells sea shells by the sea shore, 2019
    Digital rug printed at Bags of Love, oil paint, printer, and wooden stool
    79 x 58 x 37 in
    200.7 x 147.3 x 94 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Angered, 2017
    Jessica Stockholder
    Angered, 2017
    Shell, plastic part, 1 stick pin, red felt, wooden fan blade, acrylic and oil paint, lexel caulk
    19 x 6 x 3 in
    48.3 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Assist: Flagged & Down, 2017
    Jessica Stockholder
    Assist: Flagged & Down, 2017
    Nylon sports shirts, nylon webbing tie down with winch, acrylic paint, fabric, string, wire rod, steel
    60 x 44 x 2 in
    152.4 x 111.8 x 5.1 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Assist: Stripped Strike, 2017
    Jessica Stockholder
    Assist: Stripped Strike, 2017
    Tree branches, plastic mirror, acrylic paint, fabrics, embroidery thread, hardware, metal struts, load hugger yellow webbing, and ratchet.\
    94 x 26 x 24 in
    238.8 x 66 x 61 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Back to Nature, 2017
    Jessica Stockholder
    Back to Nature, 2017
    Framed board, fake lemon, oil and acrylic paint, plastic bin, hardwood board,hinges and hook
    28 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 16 in
    71.8 x 31.1 x 40.6 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Keeping abreast, 2017
    Jessica Stockholder
    Keeping abreast, 2017
    Black printer, wooden block made of Jenga blocks, oil paint, and adhesive
    Printer element: 16 x 17 x 12.5 in
    Printed photo: 26 x 38 in
  • Jessica Stockholder, On the highway marking time, 2017
    Jessica Stockholder
    On the highway marking time, 2017
    Paper, Prismacolor pencil, ink, graphite, acrylic paint, adhesive film.
    16 1/2 x 41 in
    41.9 x 104.1 cm framed
  • Jessica Stockholder, Poles Apart, 2017
    Jessica Stockholder
    Poles Apart, 2017
    Steel bookcase with four shelve, six discarded electronic elements, oil paint, sheep, wool, and wire.
    68 1/2 x 35 x 15 in
    174 x 88.9 x 38.1 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, With Mail I Didn’t Ask for: Deluxe, 2017
    Jessica Stockholder
    With Mail I Didn’t Ask for: Deluxe, 2017
    Paper, acrylic paint, ink, pencil, ballpoint pen, mail I didn’t ask for
    20 x 19 in
    50.8 x 48.3 cm framed
  • Jessica Stockholder, And Two Again, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    And Two Again, 2015
    Colored pencil, graphite, pen and ink.
    34 1/2 x 25 1/2 in
    87.6 x 64.8 cm (framed), 31 x 21.5 in 78.7 x 54.6 cm (unframed)
  • Jessica Stockholder, Aspect Syllabary: Belly, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Aspect Syllabary: Belly, 2015
    Lithography
    30 x 30 in
    76.2 x 76.2 cm
    Edition of 40 plus 5 artist's proofs
  • Jessica Stockholder, Aspect Syllabary: Landscape, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Aspect Syllabary: Landscape, 2015
    Lithograph on paper.
    30 x 30 in.
    76.2 x 76.2 cm
    Edition of 40 plus 5 artist's proofs
  • Jessica Stockholder, See, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    See, 2015
    Metal plumbing hardware, plastic frgments, rope, string, acrylic paint, tree branch.
    16 x 14 x 12 in
    40.6 x 35.6 x 30.5 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Two and Fro, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Two and Fro, 2015
    paint, metal, mirrors, hardware
    14 x 16 x 8 in
    35.6 x 40.6 x 20.3 cm
    AP 2/5
  • Jessica Stockholder, Compound Eye, 2014
    Jessica Stockholder
    Compound Eye, 2014
    Wood stool, rope, steel pipe, aluminum handle, paint, dowels, zip ties
    78 1/2 x 60 x 12 in
    199.4 x 152.4 x 30.5 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Strings Attached, 2014
    Jessica Stockholder
    Strings Attached, 2014
  • Jessica Stockholder, Strip-3 Speech Bubbles, 2014
    Jessica Stockholder
    Strip-3 Speech Bubbles, 2014
    Acrylic paint, ink, graphite, color pencil, hair net, paper
    33 1/2 x 34 1/2 in
    85.1 x 87.6 cm frame
  • Jessica Stockholder, Angled Tangle, 2014
    Jessica Stockholder
    Angled Tangle, 2014
    Steel, aluminum, auto paint, light fixtures, plastic bollards, gravel
    Site Specific Installation 40 x 20 x 12 ft 12.2 x 6.1 x 3.6 m
  • Jessica Stockholder, Slip Slidin’ Away, 2019
    Jessica Stockholder
    Slip Slidin’ Away, 2019
  • Jessica Stockholder, Celestial Season, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Celestial Season, 2015
    Plastic baskets, wire ties, chain, lights, driveway mirrors, paint
    96 H x 70 x 70 in 243.8 H x 177.8 x 177.8 cm ; Mirrors: 2 @25 x 16 in each; Hanging Plate: 36 x 84 in 91.4 x 213.3 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Another Piece of Pie, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Another Piece of Pie, 2015
    Plastic baskets, chain, and metal
    12 x 11 x 6 ft
    3.65 x 3.35 x 1.8 m
  • Jessica Stockholder, A Log, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    A Log, 2015
    Painted diamond plate, two driveway mirrors, two light fixtures, one painted log, rope.
    72 x 96 x 120 in
    182.9 x 243.8 x 304.8 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Wall Hardware, 2015-2018
    Jessica Stockholder
    Wall Hardware, 2015-2018
    Four 4x8 foot sections of wall, 18 painted metal hardware parts, one braided metal cable to ceiling
    19 x 8.5 x 4 ft 5.8 x 2.6 x 1.2 m
  • Jessica Stockholder, A Freezer, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    A Freezer, 2015
    Bathtub, oil paint, street lamp with LED light, rubber mat, resin, and green fabric
    90 x 70 x 77 in
    228.6 x 177.8 x 195.6 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Assist #1 A Cyst, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Assist #1 A Cyst, 2015
    Painted metal, ratchet clamp with yellow webbing, felt (if needed), some kind of found support to clamp the work to.
    74 x 48 x 90 in
    188 x 121.9 x 228.6 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Assist #2 Seal Lean, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Assist #2 Seal Lean, 2015
    Painted metal, ratchet clamp with yellow webbing, felt (if needed), some kind of found support to clamp the work to.
    74 x 48 x 90 in
    188 x 121.9 x 228.6 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Assist #3 A Chord, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Assist #3 A Chord, 2015
    Painted metal, ratchet clamp with yellow webbing, felt (if needed), some kind of found support to clamp the work to.
    51 x 45 x 88 in
    129.5 x 114.3 x 223.5 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Cracks Belly, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Cracks Belly, 2015
    Four printed photo banners with grommets, black TV strand, plastic parts, expanded foam, plastic ice trays, green concrete, silver string, blue plastic tube, silver tacks for hanging, acrylic paint
    109 1/2H x 124W x 24 1/2D in
    278.1 x 315 x 62.2 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Expression Blue, 2013
    Jessica Stockholder
    Expression Blue, 2013
    Wooden ladder, blue plastic parts, detergent bottle with blue detergent (Dawn.) plexiglass, orange clamp, white hook, blue vinyl, acrylic paint, metal part, carpet. Glass vase, webbing, hardware, and blue buoy
    101 x 31 x 33 in
    256.5 x 78.7 x 83.8 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Catapult Anime Stack, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Catapult Anime Stack, 2015
    Plastic parts, rope, paper tag, acrylic paint, ribbon, vinyl, wooden furniture base, and MDF pedestal
    61 x 19 x 14 in
    154.9 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Floe Stack, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Floe Stack, 2015
    Plastic ice trays, plastic handle, wires, rope, acrylic paint, wooden furniture base, and MDF pedestal
    55 x 17 x 15 in
    139.7 x 43.2 x 38.1 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Graduated Tipped Stack, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Graduated Tipped Stack, 2015
    Bucket of nails with washers, plastic tray, rope, acrylic paint, roofing tar, part of nylon carrying bag, expanding foam, oil paint, paper labels, electric cord, hardware, plastic baskets, wire, car parts, toy plastic wheels, mylar, wooden furniture base, and MDF pedestal
    64 1/2 x 16 x 16 in
    163.8 x 40.6 x 40.6 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Served Stack, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Served Stack, 2015
    Bakelite tray, plastic parts, funnels, string, acrylic paint, paper lables, expanded metal wire, sculpty, lexal caulk, acrylic yarn, wooden furniture base, and MDF pedestal
    42 x 16 x 13 in
    106.7 x 40.6 x 33 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Superior Strength Stack, 2015
    Jessica Stockholder
    Superior Strength Stack, 2015
    Rope, label, acrylic paint, metal tray, hairdryer part, furniture legs, mylar, wooden furniture base, and MDF pedestal
    60 x 14 x 11 in
    152.4 x 35.6 x 27.9 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Mustard on the Foot, 2016
    Jessica Stockholder
    Mustard on the Foot, 2016
    Photo poster, gromets, rope, hardware, plastic runner, yarn, mirror, lamp poles, iPad stand, podium, caution triangle, sheepskin, chain, oil paint, acrylic paint, bakelite tray, styrofoam, plastic building toy, plastic funnels
    101 x 94 1/2 x 91 in
    256.5 x 240 x 231.1 cm installed
  • Jessica Stockholder, Over the Moon, 2014
    Jessica Stockholder
    Over the Moon, 2014
    Hook, hollow core door, acrylic paint, leather, vinyl, webbing, two green pastil pitchers, long lag bolts, hardware, thread
    105H x 63 x 24 in
    266.7H x 160 x 61 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Screen Detail, 2016
    Jessica Stockholder
    Screen Detail, 2016
    Unistrut, metal parts, foam backed floor boards, metal mesh, red plastic coated metal cable, plastic parts, plastic ice tray, paper mache, hardware, painted metal rod, rope, fiberglass element, wire, oil and acrylic paint
    97 x 53 x 56 1/2 in
    246.4 x 134.6 x 143.5 cm
  • Jessica Stockholder, Sunbelt, 2017
    Jessica Stockholder
    Sunbelt, 2017
    Plywood covered panels, acrylic and oil paint, rubber coated wire handles, hardware, plastic package
    12 x 49 1/2 x 1 1/2 in
    30.5 x 125.7 x 3.8 cm installed
  • Jessica Stockholder, Zero, 2014
    Jessica Stockholder
    Zero, 2014
    Plastic tube, wooden handled wire brush, nylon rope, copper wire, acrylic paint
    22 x 36 x 6 1/2 in
    55.9 x 91.4 x 16.5 cm
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