James Jean’s Kindling solo exhibition
Ninja December 31st, 2008
James Jean Kindling
Jonathan LeVine Gallery (map)
January 10th—February 7th, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10th, 6 PM–9 PM
For his first show at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York, Jean has created a collection of original large-scale mixed media paintings and drawings on canvas, linen, and paper. Kindling will be Jean’s debut solo fine art exhibition.
Incorporating traditional symbolism and dynamic narratives, Kindling introduces finely rendered imagery created with Jean’s unique aesthetic, extraordinarily kinetic style, and sophisticated color palette. The subjects, as the artist explains, glide through the tableaux, tracing a narrative of thwarted desires.
His work explores the themes of metamorphosis, mortality, and sexuality. Several of his paintings are divided into multiple panels, echoing motifs from Chinese silk scroll paintings and Japanese wood block prints; two traditions which are sources of inspiration for the works in this show.
To give you an idea of what’s in store, James recently uploaded these showcards for Kindling:
