Krista M. Jones, also known as JONESY, is a contemporary artist, based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her vibrant, symbolic patterned based murals and complex canvas paintings.
Krista M. Jones
Artist / Symbolist
My studio work centers on symbolism and several figurative series that explore the human experience through unconventional self-portraits, fragmented landscapes, and avian themes. With a tendency toward the deformation and dislocation of shapes and subject matter, my dreamlike landscape paintings are designed to challenge the viewer’s perception and provoke thought. They provide hints of familiar imagery, giving viewers the chance to find meaning based on their own unique perspectives and life experiences.
I am deeply inspired by the parallels between our inner and outer worlds, both ethereal and material. These connections allow for multiple layers of meaning in my work. For example, the visual and functional similarities between human veins, vines, and tree roots provide an intricate subject matter to symbolize life source and interconnectedness.
Birds and nature play a significant role in my work, symbolizing freedom, transformation, and shifts in perspective—ideas that resonate with my own search for understanding and connection. Ultimately, all of my work is rooted in the desire to process my human existence, feel connected, and share that experience with the world around me.
ARTIST BIO
Krista M. Jones, also known as JONESY, is a contemporary artist, based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is best known for her vibrant, symbolic patterned murals and complex canvas paintings. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Columbus State University. Her canvas works have been featured in exhibitions throughout the United States, including The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning; LAC-Lawrenceville Arts Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia; MOCA GA- Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia; ABV Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia; Blue Mark Studios in Atlanta, Georgia; MINT gallery in Atlanta, Georgia; Echo Contemporary Art in Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta Contemporary Art Center in Atlanta, Georgia; ArtFields in Lake City, South Carolina; LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, Georgia; DooGallery in Atlanta, Georgia; Red Ink Studios in San Francisco, California; Kibbee Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia; Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgi. She is a multiple grant recipient, including the Laura Patricia Calle grant, Gwinnett Creativity Fund grant, Georgia Council for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts grant.
She has received public art commissions from notable clients such as the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, the City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, the Atlanta Department of Transportation, the City of Chamblee in conjunction with St. Vincent de Paul, The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning, the City of Doraville, Georgia; the Roswell Arts Fund, Mill Creek Residential/Modera Vinings, Jon Ossoff for Senate, Sugarloaf CID, Atlanta Beltline, Inc., Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), Livable Buckhead, Path Foundation and Living Walls, the City Speaks. Her murals around the Atlanta metro area are rich with vibrant colors, stylized flora/fauna, and patterns.