benjamin jones

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the alexander homage drawing series

november 18 - december 24, 2005

this series of poignant drawings commemorates the anniversary of the death of renowned arts patron judith alexander. though the drawings stem from jones' personal grief at the loss of his close friend and mentor, the message is universal, speaking to everyone who endures the loss of a loved one.

jones is the recent recipient of the tiffany foundation award, and his drawings are collected by the whitney museum of american art, ny, ny; philadelphia museum of art, philadelphia pa; indianapolis museum of art, indianapolis, in; high museum of art, atlanta, ga; j.b. speed museum, louisville, ky; ogden museum of southern art, new orleans, la; morris museum of art, augusta, ga, as well as significant corporate and private collections.

sad bear,2004
4.5”h x 4.5”w
graphite on paper

sad friend, 2005
14.75”h x 11.75”w
graphite on paper

bereavement, 2005
16”h x 12 “w
graphite and colored pencil on paper

scarecrow, 2005
14.75”h x 11.75”w
graphite on paper

chihuahua, 2005
14.75”h x 11.75”w
graphite on paper

moment of silence, 2005
14.75”h x 11.75”w
graphite on paper

new growth, 2005
14.75”h x 11.75”w
graphite on paper

bird lover, 2004
21”h x 17”w
graphite and colored pencil on paper

fond farewell, 2005
21.5”h x 17.5”w
graphite, colored pencil and collage element on paper

the great divide, 2005
18”h x 20”w
graphite and colored pencil on paper

dressed in black, 2004
22”h x 16”w
graphite, colored pencil, and
collage element on paper

departing soul, 2004
14.5”h x 10.5”w
graphite on paper

unexpected changes, 2005
21”h x 17”w
graphite on paper

life continues war continues, 2005
21.5”h x 17.5”w
graphite and colored pencil on paper

now the past, 2005
17”h x 21”w
graphite and colored pencil on paper

notes from journal 2003-2004, 2005
30.5”h x 23”w
graphite and colored pencil on paper

notes from journal 2003-2004, 2005
30.5”h x 23”w
graphite and colored pencil on paper

night visitor, 2005
25.5”h x 19.5”w
graphite on paper

spring thaw, 2005
15.5”h x 12.5”w
graphite, colored pencil and collage element on paper

death knell, 2005
21”h x 17”w
graphite on paper

shutting down, 2005
21”h x 17”w
graphite on paper

learning to walk again, 2005
27.5“h x 21.5”w
graphite on paper

alice in wonderland, 2005
14.75”h x 11.75”w
graphite and colored pencil on paper

judith has left us, 2005
21.5”h x 17.5”w
graphite, colored pencil and collage element on paper

regaining balance, 2005
17 “x 17“ sq
graphite and colored pencil on paper

the little girl inside, 2005
16”h x 12”w
graphite and colored pencil on paper

for judith (peace train), 2005
65”h x 51”w
graphite, colored pencil, india ink and collage element on paper