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Finding complexity in simple material, Jessica McCambly transforms ubiquitous white plastic shopping bags into an ephemeral cloud of light and shadow. Created from bags collected from NCM visitors, the accumulated mass of delicate imperfect rings, floats mist-like overhead, mimicking the dynamic shape of a wave breaking against the shore. The uniformity and intricate alteration of material invites myriad associations to be projected onto the suspended formation. McCambly encourages visitors to slow down and observe the temporal shapes the light draws against the wall and to contemplate the quiet beauty in the subtle shifts the piece makes over time. The simple act of noticing is critical to the experience of this work. As McCambly states, “the fast pace and culture of convenience that necessitates these plastic bags is also the one that interferes with our ability to notice fleeting moments of visual, aesthetic pleasure.” By reducing the pace, McCambly offers an alternative, giving us an opportunity to breathe and find the magic in the mundane.

ABOUT JESSICA MCCAMBLY

San Diego-based artist, Jessica McCambly earned a BFA and an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design. Her work has been shown at the Dallas Museum of Art, the Santa Monica Museum of Art, The Dallas Contemporary, BLOK Gallery in Belgrade, Serbia and was included in the London Biennale. In 2010, McCambly’s work was selected for inclusion in the exhibition Here Not There: San Diego Art Now at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego.