About
Jessalyn Mailoa was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. She moved to the United States in 2017 and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass and Graphic Design, and studied psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is currently a first-year graduate student in Glass.
Statement
I am drawn to uncomfortable emotions such as alienation, longing, and grief. I record moments of care to create installations that reflect on these feelings which shape perception, guide decisions, and deepen connections. Grappling with the complexity of the human experience, I both confront and cherish these affective experiences by alluding to encounters, interactions, and relationships that bring unease and uncertainty. These interactions become liminal spaces or sites of transition that are disorienting and unresolved, yet evoking stillness and contemplation.
My view on materiality is influenced by notions of memory, intangibility, and frailty, which revolve around the center concept of time. I create installations that integrate looping videos to suggest the subjective perception of time and replay of recollection. The fragile and optical qualities of glass obscure and reveal moments in the same way that memory distorts and preserves information. My work alternates between the intimate and the distant, demonstrating the intricacy of human emotions and experiences.
Contact
Please reach me through email at jessalynmailoa08@gmail.com.
Visit jessalynmailoa.com to view my graphic design portfolio.