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For the first edition of SPARK Art Fair Dürst Britt & Mayhew is proud to present a solo exhibition by Jacqueline de Jong, comprising of paintings from her series ‘Potato Blues’ and gold objects from the series ‘Pommes de Jong’.

Inspiration for both series is Jacqueline de Jong’s delight in the strange sprouted forms that a humble potato can take on. After their harvest they are left to dry for a long period of time, during which they produce sprouts, flowers, and bulges, before finally drying out completely. Only after this long natural process of transformation are they ready to be …