Mission Accomplished I
II
& III

Jen Smith

Mission Accomplished I II & III, 200976.2 x 609.6cmPrice on Request
Details
MaterialGalleryLocation
satin on linenCommonwealth and CouncilLos Angeles
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork features bold, vibrant lettering in contrasting colors that creates a striking visual impact. The text itself conveys provocative and dissonant statements, hinting at themes of social commentary, dark humor, and confrontational messaging. The artist employs an unconventional typographic style and layout, subverting traditional approaches to create an unapologetic and thought-provoking piece. The work reflects a distinctly postmodern sensibility, challenging the viewer to grapple with its confrontational and unsettling content within the context of contemporary culture and its societal anxieties. ...

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Jen Smith
Artist
Jen Smith
American

Jen Smith is an artist, musician, zine editor and activist. Smith was heavily involved in the Riot Grrrl scene in Washington DC in the early 1990s, where she played in numerous punk bands and developed multiple feminist zines. Smith is actually credited with being the inspiration behind the term 'riot grrrl’, originally from a writing to her friend Allison Wolfe in 1991 that said “We need to start a girl RIOT” which catalysed the development of the movement. In her art practice, Smith works mostly with textiles, bringing together patchworks of linen, cotton, denim and silk. Continuing the activist strain, Smith will then sew political slogans or tongue and cheek phrases on top of these fabric collages, such as ‘We Make the Rules’, ‘Lonely Old Loser’, or ‘Lovers Often Languish’. By embodying that playful, disruptive character of her earlier zines and punk lyrics, these works trouble the comforting associations of quilting, and relocate its domestic associations into a discursive political arena. Smith’s candid use of juxtaposition links her work to artists such as Barbara Kruger and the posters of the Guerrilla Girls, while the merging of textiles with punk sensibility carves a distinct lane for Smith to experiment in. In many ways, her work uncovers the immense care and communion within activist circles. ...

Jen Smith: Artworks
LOL (Loud Outrageous Laughter)
Jen SmithLOL (Loud Outrageous Laughter), 2014Price on Request
LOL (Lovely Opulent Life)
Jen SmithLOL (Lovely Opulent Life), 2014Price on Request
LOL (Lonely Old Loser)
Jen SmithLOL (Lonely Old Loser), 2014Price on Request
LOL (Lovers Often Languish)
Jen SmithLOL (Lovers Often Languish), 2014Price on Request
WE MAKE THE RULES
Jen SmithWE MAKE THE RULES, 2010Price on Request
Pay Back Is A Bitch
Jen SmithPay Back Is A Bitch, 2011Price on Request
Here, Always Elsewhere
Jen SmithHere, Always Elsewhere, 2010Price on Request
Duty Calls
Jen SmithDuty Calls, 2010Price on Request
Mission Accomplished I
II
& III
Jen SmithMission Accomplished I II & III, 2009Price on Request
Commonwealth and Council
Gallery
Commonwealth and Council
Los Angeles, Mexico City

Commonwealth and Council is a gallery in Koreatown, Los Angeles founded in 2010. Our program is rooted in our commitment to explore how a community of artists can sustain our co-existence through generosity and hospitality. Commonwealth and Council celebrates our manifold identities and experiences through the shared dialogue of art—championing practices by women, queer, POC, and our ally artists to build counter-histories that reflect our individual and collective realities.