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Held Fire

By Jeni Johnson 2026

Circular painting on plywood panel developed within the Jupiter + Fire field, built through layered pigment and colour shifts around a dark central core. The work explores heat, expansion and containment, holding fire as both atmosphere and internal force.

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Holding Cell

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