
Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin - Blue
2.25” x 3.5” x 3.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin - Black
2.25” x 3.5” x 3.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Chair with Throw
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Jennifer Maestre
Echiniphora
12" x 10" x 4"
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Jennifer Maestre
Minx
8" x 6" x 6"
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Jennifer Maestre
Kraken
14" x 12" x 12"
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Jennifer Maestre
Naiad
10.5” x 10.5” x 10.5”
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Naiad
10.5” x 10.5” x 10.5”
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Watchtower
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Watchtower
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Watchtower
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin - Multi
2.25” x 3.5” x 3.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Stargazers
Woven colored pencil tips
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Jennifer Maestre
Springtime Tall Tale
19” x 6” x 5.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin - Blue
2.25” x 3.5” x 3.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin - Black
2.25” x 3.5” x 3.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Chair with Throw
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Jennifer Maestre
Echiniphora
12" x 10" x 4"
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Jennifer Maestre
Minx
8" x 6" x 6"
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Jennifer Maestre
Kraken
14" x 12" x 12"
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Jennifer Maestre
Naiad
10.5” x 10.5” x 10.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Naiad
10.5” x 10.5” x 10.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin - Multi
2.25” x 3.5” x 3.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Stargazers
Woven colored pencil tips
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Jennifer Maestre
Springtime Tall Tale
19” x 6” x 5.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin – Blue
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Pencil Urchin – Black
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Pencil Chair with Throw
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Kraken
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Naiad
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Naiad
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Watchtower
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Watchtower
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Watchtower
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“Cycad”
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Pencil Urchin – Multi
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Jennifer Maestre
Stargazers
Woven colored pencil tips
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Jennifer Maestre
Springtime Tall Tale
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin - Blue
2.25” x 3.5” x 3.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin - Black
2.25” x 3.5” x 3.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Chair with Throw
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Jennifer Maestre
Echiniphora
12" x 10" x 4"
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Jennifer Maestre
Minx
8" x 6" x 6"
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Jennifer Maestre
Kraken
14" x 12" x 12"
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Jennifer Maestre
Naiad
10.5” x 10.5” x 10.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Naiad
10.5” x 10.5” x 10.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin - Multi
2.25” x 3.5” x 3.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Stargazers
Woven colored pencil tips
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Jennifer Maestre
Springtime Tall Tale
19” x 6” x 5.5”
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin – Blue
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Urchin – Black
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Jennifer Maestre
Pencil Chair with Throw
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Ibentina
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Echiniphora
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Minx
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Kraken
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Naiad
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Naiad
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Watchtower
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Watchtower
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Watchtower
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“Cycad”
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Pencil Urchin – Multi
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Jennifer Maestre
Stargazers
Woven colored pencil tips
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Springtime Tall Tale
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Jennifer Maestre graduated from Wellesley College and received a fine arts degree from Massachusetts College of Art. She is the recipient of numerous awards and grants including a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Statement
Many creative endeavors begin with a nicely sharpened pencil and a two dimensional surface. My obsession with the point has led me from two dimensions to three. The texture created by a mass of pointed ends is alluring, but is intimidatingly sharp and hard. A tension thus arises between desire and repulsion. The opposing blunt ends offer a different aesthetic experience: a delicate mosaic, a smooth spotted skin.
Although the sculptures appear rigid, they are actually their own unique fabric. Pencil points are transformed into beads by drilling holes into each. Thousands of points are woven together with thread or wire, creating flexible forms reminiscent of the organic shapes of animals and nature. Pencils represent to me creativity, inspiration, striving, work potential, and fun. Each sculpture is a manifestation of one or more of these qualities.
Selected Public Collections:
- The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA
- Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
- Numerous private collections throughout the United States