A continuation of Jarvis’ ongoing Fire and Ice series, Elsewhere explores polarity and the tension between opposing natural forces - extremes of energy, transformation, and elemental power. Jarvis seeks to understand how these forces exist in balance and nature’s ability to shape both material and experience.
This new body of work marks the artist’s deeper engagement with time, and its capacity to accumulate, compress, and leave a trace. The works reflect a growing interest in layered processes and the subtle evidence of forces that act over time. A central figure in Jarvis’ practice is the mandala, which she views as a fulcrum, an organizing center where energy gathers and radiates outward. The mandala is both a structure and a symbol that holds meaning, offering a space of reflection, balance, and movement.
Jarvis sees the new work as a further exploration of her signature material complexity, the mandala specifically allowing for a distillation of her visual language: The circular forms are powerful yet simple, radiating energy and presence in their restraint. These are offset by the emotive immediacy of the abstracted shapes, affirming the thematic significance of equilibrium, tension, and balance. An unyielding process ultimately drives Jarvis’ work—sustained physical engagement, disciplined labor, and ongoing research.
