Jeffrey Palladini

A seeker of the spiritual nature of the inner terrain, Javiera believes that every piece of art created is a self-portrait, a physical expression of that inner world that is nameless. Furthermore, her fascination with the timeless themes of life + death, has led to the exploration of unmasking the layers between darkness and light. Using photography as her visual journal, the sound of the camera's click is the confluence between reality and the ethereal.

A multifarious artist, her creative expression encompasses traditional photography alongside mixed media. The latter journeys the natural cycle of decomposition and is reflected through the deconstruction of an image. The photograph has been altered and the result is a fragmentary view of what was once whole. A symbol of transient beauty.

Javiera's art has been exhibited in numerous galleries and most recently on actor Kevin Bacon's television series THE FOLLOWING. She currently resides in Culver City California 

EDUCATION

2009 Certificate of Photography, Santa Monica College, CA

2001 Holistic Practioner, New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics, NM

GRANTS/AWARDS

2014 1st Showcase Winner ART SLANT Juried Exhibit

2011 2nd Place in Smashbox Studio "FACE_OFF" Juried Show

2010 Color Finalist in Photographer's FORUM Competition for Emerging Photographers,

2010 3rd Place for Best in Show, Create Fixate Juried Show

2009 Recipient of SMC's tri-annual grant for one year mentorship program 2008 Award of Excellence Recipient of SMC's College Student Grant in Photography

COMMISSIONS

2014 Mural for Brentwood Parking Garage

2014 Mural for Fabric Planet

2012 Jami Gertz for Lime Orchard Productions

2010 John Hammer

COLLECTORS

Albert Dahan

Brett Harrelson

Instabrand

Jami Gertz

Ricki Lake

Osher Gunsberg