Jennifer L. King was born in San Francisco, California, and raised in a large multiethnic family. Her mother is Chinese American, and her father is African American -both were talented artists in the visual and performing arts. Early exposure to an artist's life left a wide range of long-lasting impressions and encouraged her first career pursuits in health and science. However, she always maintained a creative practice in different mediums before committing her focus to oil painting. Exploring awe inspiring and playful ways to connect with the world we live in is a daily endeavor. Jennifer practices her art from her studio in the historic Hunters Point Shipyard in San Francisco, California.

THE ART

The complexity of being different and finding connections beyond those differences serves as a foundation for my work. I grew up with a strong reverence for our natural world and often found myself amused by familiar images hidden in accidental patterns - faces in flowers, cracks shaped like a house, etc. Boundless combinations metaphorically exhibit empathy and interconnetion between humans and nature. I communicate these concepts by elevating the ordinary through extraordinary perspectives, symbolism, and by challenging admiration for conventional beauty. Ultimately, I hope to inspire curiosity and wonderment with a touch of wit and levity.