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A 3D render of a rainbow-coloured landscape made of thin, vertical ridges. The lines ripple across the frame, curving into a deep, concentric spiral on the right.

Jen Stark's new work takes her talents with colour, form and texture to the next level

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Date
4 December 2012

If I ever succeed in opening up a wormhole to another dimension (not something that exercises a lot of my time but a constant background interest) then I fully expect said portal to look like one of Jen Stark’s artworks. The Miami-born master of colour and form embraces complexity but in a fully inclusive way, creating pieces that are both immediately satisfying and infinitely intriguing. Her latest show in LA was called To The Power Of referencing both mathematical formulae and, more obliquely, religious incantation and the work on show proved that Jen’s never been more confident exploring her preoccupations. The eye-catching colours are just the start – prepare to be sucked in as far as your imagination will let you go.

A 3D render of a vibrant, rainbow-coloured spiral. The form twists into a deep central void, with jagged, pleated edges that fan out against a plain white background.
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Jen Stark: Whole

A paper sculpture of a square tunnel in shades of orange and yellow. The layers create a 3D effect, with the bottom section unfolding forward like a set of stairs.
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Jen Stark: Micro

A 3D paper sculpture of a deep, funnel-shaped void. The interior is made of concentric, jagged layers in a rainbow of bright colours.
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Jen Stark: Pedestal

A 3D render of a deep, swirling tunnel made of concentric, jagged zig-zag layers. The layers feature a vibrant spectrum of rainbow colours that draw the eye toward a dark central void.
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Jen Stark: Pedestal (detail) (Photo Josh White)

A vibrant 3D render of a psychedelic, rainbow-coloured spiral. The concentric rings of colour warp into a star-like shape, creating a sense of depth and motion against a white background.
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Jen Stark: Whole

A circular illustration featuring a dense pattern of vibrant, undulating lines. The neon colours ripple across the surface in jagged, psychedelic waves.
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Jen Sark: Psychedelic State

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Rob Alderson

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Rob Alderson is a freelance writer, editor and strategist. He was previously editor-in-chief of It’s Nice That and WePresent, and editor of Design Week. He publishes the newsletter Undo, which tries to make sense of how AI is changing design work, the design process and the design industry.

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