JODY BURKE BALTZER 

Lives and works in Albuquerque, New Mexico

ARTIST’S STATEMENT 

I am an American self-taught mixed media abstract artist, living in New Mexico. I work in mixed media abstract painting, sculpture and jewelry. Much gratitude goes to my grandmother, a milliner and a wonderful fabric artist. Growing up and living mostly in large cities, I was highly influenced by culture and architecture. Also, nature in all its variety, beauty and forms has been a comfort and inspiration. Meditation has been a part of my life for many years.

Working and experimenting with many materials keeps me energized. These materials include, acrylic paint and acrylic panels, canvas and wood panels, metal, stone, wire, paper, recycled, and found objects when possible. For jewelry, I use sterling silver metal, wire, and casting grains. Also included are turquoise, pearls, topaz, labradorite, quartz, rhinestones, mirror, silver gravel and herkimer diamonds. With these materials, I explore pattern, texture, balance and contrast.

The dance between the man-made world and the natural world continually enchants me… forever seeking and making the inner journey to self, and the outer journey to life, as expressed in my work.

TIMELINE

1959-65 Attended St Roch's Catholic School, St. Louis, MO

1965-69 Attended Xavier High School for Girls, St. Louis, MO

1969-71 Attended University of MO St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

December 18, 1971 Married David Baltzer to Present

1976-1978 Attended Maria Assumpta Montessori College Blackrock, CO Ireland

2000-2001 Attended University Of NM Jewelry Arts Program, Gallup, NM

AWARDS

2025 August. Awarded International Silver Award. "The Light from the Other Shore – 2025 New York International Art Competition," organized by the Whitelock Art Center in New York, NY.

2018 July. Awarded Third Prize. St, Louis Artists’ Guild, National “Piece of Paper" Show, Curated by Karen Kunc. “Paper Mix.” Mixed Media made from Paper, Plastic, Metal and Concrete.

EXHIBITIONS

1997-2005 Annually, created elaborate settings and decorations for the Charity Invitational Golf Tournament and Banquet for Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital

2001 April. Solo Show “Heart of a Woman” was presented at the Gallup Arts Council in Gallup, NM

2007 Art Magazine Gallery of Santa Fe

2010-2019 Participated annually in Collectors Choice at the St. Louis Artists’ Guild and St. Louis Artists’ Guild Members Shows. Jewelry pieces sold at the Guild Gift Shop

2019 January Ann Metzger National Biennial Exhibition at the St. Louis Artists' Guild

2022 Santa Fe Counter Culture Cafe

2024 Santa Fe Kaarina Gallery

2025 September Tokyo Gendai International Art Fair Pacifico Yokohama, "Earth Day/Earth Night" and "First Light"

COMMISSIONS

1992 November, Tulsa, OK. A Barbed Wire Menorah 8”x12” approximately

1999 May, Gallup, NM. Two Stone and Wire wreath sculptures

2021 October, St. Louis, MO. Large Four Panels Acrylic Paint on Acrylic Panels

2022 March, St. Louis, MO. Large Four Panels Acrylic Paint on Acrylic Panels

COLLECTIONS

2001 Red Rock Museum, Gallup, NM

2001 Women's Shelter, Gallup, NM

2009 University of MO Harris Stowe Clay Child Development Center, St. Louis, MO

2010-2025 Many Private Collections