Louise Jones (née Chen, born in 1988), previously professionally as Ouizi,[1] is a Chinese-American mural artist known for her large floral murals located in urban, public spaces (museums and public parks) throughout the United States.[2]
Early life
editJones was born in Santa Monica, California and was raised in Los Angeles by her Shanghainese parents.[3][4] She attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she studied drawing and printmaking.[1][5][6]
Career
editJones began working on murals in 2014.[5]
Her murals often depict native plants and animals, and informed by her education in drawing and printmaking.[4][7] She has also painted murals inspired by Chinese-American and Chinese culture.[6]
She installed murals in Arkansas,[8] California, Indiana,[5] Michigan,[6] New York, and Ohio,[9][10] and also in New Zealand and Shanghai.[1] She has painted more than 40 murals in Detroit.[6]
In 2018 Jones was named artist-in-residence for the 2018Movement Electronic Music Festival, a Detroit festival.[11]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Staugaitis, Laura (2018-11-08). "Bursts of Stylized Flowers by 'Ouizi' Transform Buildings Into Floral Canvases". Colossal. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ "Renowned muralist Ouizi to show-off new public works in West Town and Lakeview ahead of Chicago gallery debut". Chicago Tribune. 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "Interview with Muralist Louise Jones". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ a b "Ouizi (Louise Jones) | A2AC Murals". Ann Arbor Art Center. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ a b c Goldsborough, Jaclyn (July 20, 2022). "Internationally-renowned Detroit muralist shares stories behind her work in Roanoke". Input Fort Wayne. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ a b c d "Ouizi murals blossom across Detroit". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ Karam, Alec (2022-04-22). "Plant-friendly muralist: 'If someone says they don't like flowers, I think they're lying'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "OZ Art NWA and Justkids team up to bring public art to Bentonville". 5newsonline.com. March 30, 2021. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ "New floral mural coming to Downtown, replacing old art". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ Manley, Mackenzie. "Renowned Detroit-Based Artist Ouizi Brings Floral ArtWorks Mural Downtown". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ "Movement Detroit Announces Local Muralist As Artist In Residence". 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ "Flower Day artist Ouizi now considers Detroit her home". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ Steinberg, Stephanie (2018-05-29). "Louise Jones: An Emerging Artist SEEN in Detroit". SeenTheMagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-06-17.