Zoco of Marrakech I - Oil on Canvas 51'' x 38''

Owing much to masters of the art world such as Matisse, Jenifer Carey’s work has a distinct and engaging style. In her sculptures, prints and paintings she uses a varied palette of vibrant colors and strong deliberate brushstrokes in oil through which to convey her immense interest in people caught in the moment and a sheer sense of joie de vivre.

In scenes initially dominated by dynamic figures, it is the colors and quick expressive brushstrokes that are the real heart of Carey’s work. Deep blues and creams sit next to striking reds, oranges and pinks, laid down with an irrepressible energy. Carey seems to revel in the stark contrast between the greyness of her native England and the intense heat and hues of Spain—her current home.  There is a lusciousness and exoticism of the figures—fishermen in overalls work on the quayside, musicians come together to play jazz, figures in traditional robes hustle and haggle in the marketplace—and around the impressions of these people is an atmosphere charged with vitality and energy.  The compositions snap with captured movement, their luminous beauty infused with something higher.

Jenifer Carey currently lives and works in Madrid, Spain as a full-time physiotherapist. She regularly exhibits in group and solo shows.

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