Ruth Jên
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Ruth Jên is a Welsh
artist, working in the old shoe shop in the village of Tal-y-bont
, Ceredigion
.
at Carmarthen
before completing a degree in fine art
in Cardiff
(1983-1987), specialising in printmaking
. She returned to Aberystwyth
having completed her studies, and worked for the Academi Gymreig, and doing book cover illustration work on a freelance basis for the local publishers, Y Lolfa
. She painted the first infamous mural in Tal-y-bont in 1991, on the side of the od building.
Ruth Jên's illustration work is often done in mixed media, such as combining painting, collage
and printmaking
techniques.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
artist, working in the old shoe shop in the village of Tal-y-bont
Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion
Tal-y-bont is a village in north Ceredigion .It is located on the A487 main road, about halfway between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.-History and amenities:...
, Ceredigion
Ceredigion
Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later...
.
Biography
Born Ruth Jên Evans at Cefn Llwyd, she studied on an Art Foundation Courseat Carmarthen
Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648....
before completing a degree in fine art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
(1983-1987), specialising in printmaking
Printmaking
Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing, normally on paper. Printmaking normally covers only the process of creating prints with an element of originality, rather than just being a photographic reproduction of a painting. Except in the case of monotyping, the process is capable...
. She returned to Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
having completed her studies, and worked for the Academi Gymreig, and doing book cover illustration work on a freelance basis for the local publishers, Y Lolfa
Y Lolfa
Y Lolfa is a Welsh printing and publishing company based in Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion in Mid-Wales. It publishes a wide variety of books in Welsh and English. It also provides a commercial print service. Y Lolfa was established in 1967 by Robat Gruffudd...
. She painted the first infamous mural in Tal-y-bont in 1991, on the side of the od building.
Ruth Jên's illustration work is often done in mixed media, such as combining painting, collage
Collage
A collage is a work of formal art, primarily in the visual arts, made from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole....
and printmaking
Printmaking
Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing, normally on paper. Printmaking normally covers only the process of creating prints with an element of originality, rather than just being a photographic reproduction of a painting. Except in the case of monotyping, the process is capable...
techniques.