Jamestown Road
2020-2024
Drawing inspiration from found family photographs dating back to the 1950’s, the Jamestown Road series pays homage to Erin Breau-Barkley’s grandmother and the house she built in the suburbs of Detroit as assurance and protection against the insecurity of early widowhood.
In creating the Jamestown Road series, Erin confronts competing narratives surrounding home ownership. Capitalism’s promotion of security and pride in private ownership stand in stark contrast to the artist’s own values and the widening gap created by the affordable housing crisis.
Read the exhibition statement at The Lyceum Gallery HERE
"Jamestown Road, December 1974", 24x24in, oil on panel, 2021 (available)
"725", 36x36in, oil on panel, 2024 (private collection)
"Jamestown Road #4", 16x16in, oil on panel, 2023 (private collection)
"The Neighbours Swingset", 24x24, oil on panel, 2023 (private collection)
"Jamestown Road #3", 24x24in, oil on panel, 2021 (private collection)
"Pine Hill Road", 24x24in, oil on panel, 2021 (available)
"Trans International (nose)", 20x20in, oil on panel, 2023 (available)
"Trans International (tail)", 20x20in, oil on panel, 2023 (private collection)
"The Dining Room (left)", 30x30in, oil on panel, 2024 (available)
"The Dining Room (right)", 30x30in, oil on panel, 2024 (available)
"Blue Spruce at Jamestown Road", 24x30in, oil on panel, 2021 (private collection)
"Christmas 1963", 16x20in, oil on panel, 2024 (private collection)
"Jamestown Road", 18x36in, oil on panel, 2021 (private collection)
"The backyard", 12x12in, oil on panel, 2024 (private collection)
"Beach Motel", 8x8in, watercolour on Arches, 2023 (private collection)
"The Neighbours", 8x12in, oil on panel, 2022 (private collection)
"Smokey Mountain Motel #2", 8.5x8.5in, watercolour on Arches, 2023 (available)
"Anne", 8x8in, watercolour on Arches, 2023 (private collection)