Ninja July 28th, 2009
Featuring 12 oversized prints from James Jean’s solo show at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery in January 2009, Kindling is a beautifully produced keepsake portfolio from Chronicle Books.
Purchasing links
+ Get your signed copy of Kindling: 12 Removable Prints from Process Recess, $29.95
Signed copies are temporarily out of stock—will be back in stock by August 3, 2009
+ Unsigned copy of Kindling: 12 Removable Prints
Ninja January 16th, 2009
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding James Jean’s debut show, Kindling: New Works on Paper and Canvas, at the Jonathan Levine Gallery, and for good reason—his work is breathtaking. You can view them here—be warned, they’re stunning. The Jonathan Levine Gallery has just released two giclee prints from Kindling (see below). To place an order, email the Jonathan Levine Gallery at info@jonathanlevinegallery.com or call them at 212-243-3822.
Ballad
Giclee print on photo rag 308 gsm paper
S/N edition of 50
Image size: 18 x 26 inches
Paper size: 21 x 29 1/2 inches
$400.00
Ballad detail
Ballad detail
Toy Maker
Giclee on photo rag 308 gsm paper
S/N edition of 50
Image size: 18 x 38 1/2 inches
Paper size: 22 x 42 1/2 inches
$600.00
Toy Maker detail
Toy Maker detail
Toy Maker detail
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:
Limited edition lithograph prints. Signed + numbered.
