Jonathan “feral opossum” Mayers’ vibrant paintings depict metaphorical beasts amid meticulously rendered Louisiana landscapes. The mysterious creatures – somewhat wicked, somewhat charming – were born of the artist’s familiarity with Louisiana folklore, and serve to illustrate his opinion pertaining to the reality we live in. The haunting, curious images also address the current fragility of our ecosystem, most specifically the southern region of Louisiana. Mayers’ work connects with experiences redolent of adventure through visual, textual, and sometimes tactile means. He collects material – such as Jean Lafitte sediment – from each physical place he visits and considers the thoughtful implementation of these materials into his work essential. This is most evident in his colorful, embellished frames, which work to both corral and embrace his visual narratives.
Galleries
Available Paintings
Jonathan Mayers
La Sarracénie à pinces (The Pitcher Plant with Pincers)
2015
Acrylic, sediment from marsh at Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point, Nova Scotia, repurposed frame
6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
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Archives
March 2017 Openings
March 2017 Openings
Jonathan Mayers
Le Grand Cochon boisé contre Le Gardien palmiste (The Great Wooded Boar vs. The Palm Guardian)
2016
Acrylic and Jean Lafitte sediment on panel, repurposed frame
33 x 41 inches
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Jonathan Mayers
Le Marécage de Maurepas (Maurepas Swamp)
2018
Acrylic and sediment from Maurepas Swamp (close to Ruddock) on panel, repurposed frame
14 x 17 inches
Jonathan Mayers
Poux de sable à la Grande Île (Sand Lice on Grand Isle)
2018
Acrylic and sand from Grande Isle on panel, repurposed frame
15 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches
Jonathan Mayers
La Sarracénie à pinces (The Pitcher Plant with Pincers)
2015
Acrylic, sediment from marsh at Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point, Nova Scotia, repurposed frame
6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Click here to read the story.
Jonathan Mayers
Les Canards de la mèche Madère (The Ducks of Mèche Madère)
2016
Acrylic and Mèche Madère sediment on panel, repurposed frame
15 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches
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Jonathan Mayers
La Grande Écrevisse blanche de rivière (The Great White River Crawfish)
2015
Acrylic and Intercostal Waterway mud on panel, repurposed frame
10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
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Jonathan Mayers
La Sarracénie à pinces (The Pitcher Plant with Pincers)
2015
2015
Acrylic, sediment from marsh at Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point, Nova Scotia, repurposed frame
6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Click here to read the story.
March 2017 Openings
March 2017 Openings
Jonathan Mayers
Le Grand Cochon boisé contre Le Gardien palmiste (The Great Wooded Boar vs. The Palm Guardian)
2016
2016
Acrylic and Jean Lafitte sediment on panel, repurposed frame
33 x 41 inches
Click here to read the story.
Jonathan Mayers
Le Marécage de Maurepas (Maurepas Swamp)
2018
2018
Acrylic and sediment from Maurepas Swamp (close to Ruddock) on panel, repurposed frame
14 x 17 inches
Jonathan Mayers
Poux de sable à la Grande Île (Sand Lice on Grand Isle)
2018
2018
Acrylic and sand from Grande Isle on panel, repurposed frame
15 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches
Jonathan Mayers
La Sarracénie à pinces (The Pitcher Plant with Pincers)
2015
2015
Acrylic, sediment from marsh at Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point, Nova Scotia, repurposed frame
6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Click here to read the story.
Jonathan Mayers
Les Canards de la mèche Madère (The Ducks of Mèche Madère)
2016
Acrylic and Mèche Madère sediment on panel, repurposed frame
2016
Acrylic and Mèche Madère sediment on panel, repurposed frame
15 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches
Click here to read the story.
Click here to read the story.
Jonathan Mayers
La Grande Écrevisse blanche de rivière (The Great White River Crawfish)
2015
2015
Acrylic and Intercostal Waterway mud on panel, repurposed frame
10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
Click here to read the story.