Vallejo artist JeanCherie unveils new exhibit at Mare Island Art Studios
Vallejo artist JeanCherie has unveiled a new exhibition at Mare Island Art Studios titled "Wendy the Welder & The Mare Island Shipyard Workers." The show celebrates the women who built ships at Mare Island Naval Shipyard during World War II, centering on a sculpture inspired by over 11,000 female shipyard workers. The exhibit also features works by seven additional artists, a wall of community testimonials, and contributions from photographer Gary Cullen and photo-illustrative artist Mike Narcisco. JeanCherie, who spent over 30 years sculpting for film and large-scale installations, hopes to eventually cast the clay maquette of "Wendy the Welder" into a 10-foot-tall bronze sculpture.
