Acrylic and aerosol on canvas box frame.
1000mm W x 1405mm H.
Original Painting
About the Artwork:
In this vibrant and personal work, Jen Heads explores the strange and beautiful ties between identity, heritage, and obsession - through the unlikely muse of the humble pickle. Against a warm, glowing background, her signature character- the 'Jen Head' - sits enveloped by the winding tendrils of a vivid green pickle plant. The plant is alive with movement, curling protectively and playfully around the central figure, symbolising both nurture and inheritance.
A long-time lover of growing and pickling her own spicy dill cucumbers, Jenna’s devotion to the practice took on new meaning upon learning that her recently discovered biological father shared the exact same passion. In this whimsical yet deeply rooted painting, pickles become more than food - they become a generational thread, a genetic quirk, a symbol of connection.
“Pickle Genes” invites the viewer into a quirky, intimate narrative that celebrates how the seemingly mundane can reveal the profound.
About the Artist: Jenna Ingram is a versatile artist who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Canterbury University in 2007. Her creative journey has spanned various mediums and styles, including portraiture, landscapes and cityscapes. However, over the past eight years, she has dedicated her practice exclusively to urban art through her signature character, Jen Heads. This nature-inspired "mask" has undergone numerous iterations, reflecting Ingram's lived and artistic evolution. In addition to her work as an artist, Ingram has also been instrumental in managing her and her husband's business, Fiksate Gallery, further contributing to the urban contemporary art community.
Acrylic and aerosol on canvas box frame.
1000mm W x 1405mm H.
Original Painting
About the Artwork:
In this vibrant and personal work, Jen Heads explores the strange and beautiful ties between identity, heritage, and obsession - through the unlikely muse of the humble pickle. Against a warm, glowing background, her signature character- the 'Jen Head' - sits enveloped by the winding tendrils of a vivid green pickle plant. The plant is alive with movement, curling protectively and playfully around the central figure, symbolising both nurture and inheritance.
A long-time lover of growing and pickling her own spicy dill cucumbers, Jenna’s devotion to the practice took on new meaning upon learning that her recently discovered biological father shared the exact same passion. In this whimsical yet deeply rooted painting, pickles become more than food - they become a generational thread, a genetic quirk, a symbol of connection.
“Pickle Genes” invites the viewer into a quirky, intimate narrative that celebrates how the seemingly mundane can reveal the profound.
About the Artist: Jenna Ingram is a versatile artist who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Canterbury University in 2007. Her creative journey has spanned various mediums and styles, including portraiture, landscapes and cityscapes. However, over the past eight years, she has dedicated her practice exclusively to urban art through her signature character, Jen Heads. This nature-inspired "mask" has undergone numerous iterations, reflecting Ingram's lived and artistic evolution. In addition to her work as an artist, Ingram has also been instrumental in managing her and her husband's business, Fiksate Gallery, further contributing to the urban contemporary art community.