Jason Pierson
mixed media artist
I make art in the mountains of western North Carolina, on the stolen ancestral lands of the Eastern Cherokee and Yuchi peoples, near Asheville: a hub for artists and creatives.
My interests range widely, from traditional quilting to bookbinding to collage and beyond. I’m a bit of a magpie, gathering materials and knowledge, pulling from different traditions and methods.
A major theme in my work is the Japanese philosophy/concept of wabi-sabi: “Wabi-sabi is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. It is a beauty of things unconventional.” (Leonard Koren, Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers)
Rusty metal . . . mended pottery . . . sun-faded wood . . . scraps of paper . . . vintage textiles
My work often focuses on sustainable materials: naturally-dyed paper and fabric, antique book pages, secondhand thread, and organic cotton muslin. While the “finished” work may appear simple, the individual materials that I use in my work often involve a long process of dyeing, ageing, and printing with natural materials and processes.
My work can always be found at Salmagundi Gallery in Waynesville, NC, and at the Cold Mountain Art Collective in Canton, NC.
I also enjoy facilitating in-person workshops. Check out the “classes & events” page to find out my current teaching schedule!
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