Jayne County’s Electric Dreams

On view: February 26 to April 25, 2025

Exhibition Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 26, 5-7pm

Location: 700 Peavine Creek Dr. Atlanta, GA 30322

The Emory Visual Arts Gallery proudly announces the opening of Jayne County’s Electric Dreams, an electrifying new exhibition by punk icon, artist, and visionary Jayne County.

Curated by Daniel Fuller, this exhibition is made possible with generous support from Emory University’s Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library as well as the Arts and Humanistic Inquiry Initiative of the Office of the Provost of Emory University.

Electric Visions Come to Life

County’s art exists on the edge of dreams and waking visions, drawing inspiration from psychedelic imagery, spirituality, and surreal landscapes. Electric Dreams showcases her imaginative world where Trojan horses roll on wheels and give birth to psychedelic offspring, and magic mushrooms pulse with energy, acting as both muse and life force. Each canvas seems "plugged into a wall socket," alive with electric color and raw creative power.

“My dreams come to me while I’m half awake. They feel like visions descending from somewhere—maybe the Holy Spirit, maybe a distant planet.”

About Jayne County

Jayne County (also known as Wayne County and V. Wayne Rogers), born in 1947 in Dallas, Georgia, moved to New York City in 1968, where she became a regular at the Stonewall Inn and participated in the Stonewall Riots. She began working with playwright Jackie Curtis and Theater of the Ridiculous in 1969. Cast by Andy Warhol in Pork, she later moved to London, met David Bowie, and signed with his MainMan label. Best known as the vocalist for bands like Queen Elizabeth and Wayne County and the Electric Chairs, County’s five-decade career has challenged societal norms with bold, boundary-breaking creativity.