Jana Charl’s mixed-media body of work “Wild Flowers” focuses on symbolism derived from the natural world to represent the human experience. 

Her creative practice involves exploring a variety of media and techniques around testing the boundaries of what defines contemporary art, including the blurring of the traditional lines dividing craft, commercial art, and fine art. Jana seeks to draw attention to sustainability and conservation issues by incorporating overlooked and discarded items destined for landfills and dumpsites to create mixed media artwork and public installations. She’s a passionate storyteller who uses these materials with inherent histories to promote associations that add layers of meaning to her projects. 

Moreover, Jana has created a language of graphic bars in her artwork to represent the words and punctuation of the narration in order to circumvent language barriers and invite viewers to fill-in-the-blanks for individualized interpretations.

Wild Flowers

“Free Spirit” — scrap metal plasma-cut and welded. 30.5 h x 21.25 w x 8 d in / 77.5 x 54 x 20.3 cm, 2020. Created for “A Crack in the Concrete Where a Wild Flower Grows” (duo) exhibition at the Multnomah Arts Center Gallery, Portland, Oregon, POSTPONED from July 2020 to April 2021.

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