Light Fixtures

January 17 - February 28, 2026
Gallery Blue Door | Baltimore, MD
Opening Reception January 17, 4 - 6 PM

Light Fixtures serves as my first dedicated study of the complexities of light and color within natural scenes. After observation of many landscapes through commutes, hikes, and other outdoor excursions, I’ve found that the playful and often dramatic relationship between light and what tempers it fascinates me, and reminds me of how artful objects like lampshades and sconces dampen, redirect, or recolor light to create various atmospheres. Nature does the same on a wild, magnificent scale, and for whatever reason evokes within me a visceral sense of peace, solitude, and otherworldliness.

Siren (2022)

This series features women (an extended definition of the word, in order to be as inclusive as possible and to consider stigmas regarding sexuality and transgenderism) who’ve had a history of mental health struggles, and/or a history of feeling oppressed by the stigma of mental health issues and the expectation to “keep it together” in social, familial, and professional settings in spite of these issues.

Purge (2021)

Purge represented an artistic rebirth for the artist during the pandemic after a years-long avoidance of artistic pursuit. Using found materials and old supplies, Jo created a series of abstract mixed media pieces to clear the way for future growth.