“Setzler (maiden name) likes working in a variety of mediums. Paint is not enough for her. She needs to explore different materials and enjoys the challenge of making things work. . . In Setzler we see the burgeoning artist and the drive to create.”
Ostrenko, Anne. “Jessica Setzler; Not Just a Trophy Artist,” The Piedmont Review, January 2001: 16-17.
“The edgiest of the group is Atlanta artist Jessica Setzler, who takes a conceptual approach. This series consists of rearview mirrors bearing the familiar ‘objects are closer than you think’ warning. Behind the words is an image referring to things we should be worrying about: bacteria, biological cloning, surveillance.”
Fox, Cathy. “Up & Comers: Eight emerging Southeastern artists get personal at Momus Gallery,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 3, 2003: M3.
“Jessica Dunegan pours layer upon layer of paint into clear epoxy resin, creating hauntingly beautiful images of chandeliers. The lines look almost like thick strands of cake icing suspended in glass. It is difficult to resist the urge to touch them and easy to get drawn in.”
Lange, Shauna Lee. “Guns & Chandeliers: Projected top January 09 DC area art exhibition,” Lange Arts Advisory. Shauna Lee Lange. 2008. Shauna Lee Lange. 17 Dec. 2008 http://shaunaleelange.com/2008/12/08/guns-chandeliers-projected-top-jan-09-dc-area-art-exhibition/.
“The layered resin paintings of Jessica Dunegan will also be on display as part of this exhibit. The chandelier has been a symbol of status dating back to a time when indoor lighting was considered a luxury. The garish fixtures seem out of place in the modern home and are perhaps best left to artistic interpretation. The two part resin dries thick and crystal clear creating the sensation that light is emitting from the structure embedded in the surface. The contrast between subject and material is strong in this work. Take delight in the delicate imagery set in material commonly used as floor sealant.”
Lickstein, Scott. “Shannon Cannings & Jessica Dunegan – Guns and Chandeliers.” Look Into My Owl. 7 Jan. 2009. Look Into My Owl. 9 Jan. 2009 http://lookintomyowl.com/.
“Dunegan makes her hanging, luminous objects appear fuzzy and stringy through the use of white resin seemingly encased in a field of reflective black. Along with these, Dunegan displays another variation on her theme: a series of chandelier images seen through filmy colored glass. Overall, Dunegan’s work commands more visual and conceptual interest; its technical complexity and subtle imagery encourage one to linger a bit longer.”
Smith, LM. “Guns and Chandeliers at Gallery Imperato, Baltimore, MD.” The Virtual Society of Congested Apocalyptic Temporality (VSCAT). 3 Feb. 2009. Vermont College MFA Visual Art class of August 2008. 4 Feb. 2009 http://vscatblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/guns-and-chandeliers-at-gallery.html.
