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G.B. Jones and Paul P.
BORN YESTERDAY
Nov 12–Dec 17, 2017

G.B. Jones, *Black Gum*, 2011. Graphite on paper

G.B. Jones, Black Gum, 2011. Graphite on paper

Born Yesterday is a project by G.B. Jones and Paul P. Over the past fifteen years, the two artists have collaborated intermittently, primarily making collages from their combined image banks. This exhibition collects these collages with a selection of new drawings by Jones alongside works made over the past decade. To this, P. has added works in watercolor and design that are emblematic of Jones. Jones and P. are interested in ungovernable sexualities and genders, and in the history of aesthetics forged by those who were compelled to communicate and represent themselves through innuendo and codes. In their collaborative work, as in their individual figurative practices, the subjects Jones and P. reproduce are often symbols of manipulation within a world of manipulation.

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Born Yesterday*. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Born Yesterday. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Untitled* collages, 2002. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Untitled collages, 2002. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Born Yesterday*. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Born Yesterday. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones, 2003-4. Graphite and colored pencil on paper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones, 2003-4. Graphite and colored pencil on paper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones, *Evelyn Lau*, 2004. Graphite and colored pencil on paper

G.B. Jones, Evelyn Lau, 2004. Graphite and colored pencil on paper

G.B. Jones, *Blue Mark Morrisroe*, 2004. Graphite and colored pencil on paper

G.B. Jones, Blue Mark Morrisroe, 2004. Graphite and colored pencil on paper

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Untitled*, 2017. Collages. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Untitled, 2017. Collages. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Untitled*, 2017. Collage. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Untitled, 2017. Collage. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Born Yesterday*. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Born Yesterday. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones, *Still Life (Coffee and Cigarettes)*, 2011. Graphite on paper

G.B. Jones, Still Life (Coffee and Cigarettes), 2011. Graphite on paper

G.B. Jones, *Black Lollipop*; *Black Candy*; *Black Gum*, 2011. Graphite on paper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones, Black Lollipop; Black Candy; Black Gum, 2011. Graphite on paper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

Paul P, *Untitled (G.B.)*, 2017. Patinated brass and copper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

Paul P, Untitled (G.B.), 2017. Patinated brass and copper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Born Yesterday*. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Born Yesterday. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Untitled*, 2017. 12 collages. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Untitled, 2017. 12 collages. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Untitled*, 2017. Collage

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Untitled, 2017. Collage

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Untitled*, 2017. Collage

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Untitled, 2017. Collage

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Born Yesterday*. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Born Yesterday. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

Paul P., *Untitled (G.B. Jones)*. Watercolors on paper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

Paul P., Untitled (G.B. Jones). Watercolors on paper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

Paul P., *Untitled (G.B. Jones)*. Watercolor on paper

Paul P., Untitled (G.B. Jones). Watercolor on paper

Paul P., *Untitled (G.B. Jones)*. Watercolor on paper

Paul P., Untitled (G.B. Jones). Watercolor on paper

G.B. Jones, *Witches*, 2017. Graphite on paper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones, Witches, 2017. Graphite on paper. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones, *Agnes Moorehead as 'Endora*,' 2017. Graphite on paper

G.B. Jones, Agnes Moorehead as 'Endora,' 2017. Graphite on paper

G.B. Jones, *Joan Bennett 'Madame Blanc,*' 2017. Graphite on paper

G.B. Jones, Joan Bennett 'Madame Blanc,' 2017. Graphite on paper

G.B. Jones and Paul P., *Untitled*, 2002. Collage. *Born Yesterday*, 2017. Zine in progress. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

G.B. Jones and Paul P., Untitled, 2002. Collage. Born Yesterday, 2017. Zine in progress. Photo: Mark Waldhauser

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