One Hundred Stones lovingly reproduces each of the individual paintings from Faith Scott Jessup's 2014 project. Each stone has its own page, reproduced in full color and nearly life-sized. The paintings were completed over an eight month period, from April 2014 until November of that year.
"My goal was to devote my full attention to these humblest of objects, which are elemental, yet individual. I was able to focus on their easily overlooked topography of subtle colors, textures, speckles and scars.
As I painted, I held each stone. I would look, observe and pay attention. I would think about the age of each stone, where it came from, what forces had acted upon it and the likelihood that its composition was much like mine.
Each stone embodies the whole world."
One Hundred Stones recreates, page by page, the artist's undivided attention and contemplation during her meditative journey.