My work examines the breaking points of physical and social structures, focusing on the rebuilding process that follows. I utilize everyday materials like commercial tile, discarded toys, and repurposed fibers and mine them for their inherent meaning. Many of the tiles that I find or make are broken and reconstructed. The act of breaking transforms ordered grids into opportunities for reformation, allowing me to layer personal narratives and explore themes like gender identity and caregiving. The resulting organic forms and textures invite viewer interaction, reflecting the tension between material freedom and control while helping me navigate the complexities of domestic life and individual identity.

Jenny Snaza is a visual artist and arts educator located in Reno, Nevada. Her work explores identity, motherhood, and social disruption through a variety of media including paintings, sculpture, and installations. She holds a Bachelors of Art in Visual Arts and French Language and Literature from Seattle University and a Masters in Teaching Secondary Visual Art from Sierra Nevada University. Her work has been shown nationally in both solo and group exhibitions. CV

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