Jason Douglas Griffin "80’s Babies"
Leo Kesting
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Jason Douglas Griffin, the critically acclaimed New York street painter who is preparing a monograph to be released on HarperCollins, presents a collection of figurative, narrative paintings and illustrations debuting at Leo Kesting on October 16th. The series of artworks entitled “80’s Babies” showcases Jason’s signature graphic style of strong line and color to capture what he refers to as collaboration or narrative of his sitters.
“For me it represents a passion for people, meeting a person getting to know them and collaborating with them to discover their story,“ Jason explains about his work. “In this collection I am trying to discover the sitter’s narrative and reflect that on my canvas, a representation of who they are as a person as opposed to a portrait.”
”Jason’s artwork is a brand of illustration and painting creating a balance in his artwork that allows the viewer to get caught in the emotion and drama depicted in the subjects' own visual story,” galleriest David Kesting stated. “These artworks are an example of how young artists, enculturated in our graphic society, reflect upon the roots and foundations of painting which is the portrait. Afterwards the challenge is to discover your own voice from within that foundation and make it into your own. With 80's Babies, Jason shows he can do that in a unique and original way.”
[Image: Jason Douglas Griffin "Cool Grey" (2008), mixed media on canvas, 72” x 52”]
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from October 16, 2008 to November 15, 2008
Opening Reception on 2008-10-16 from 19:00 to 22:00