TOXIC ARTS

货币

BOSTON, USA (2001)

JAK

JAK is a multifaceted American artist with disciplines in painting, illustration, photography, sculpture, and furniture. Each studio practice is used as a means of world-building and storytelling. His paintings are characterized by simplified shapes and harsh compositions, ‘maximally minimal,’ with only essential elements present. Crude symbols are challenged and personally reimagined to depict the aftermath of personal tragedy, infused with woe and fury.

JAK has exhibited paintings in New York City, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Toronto, and has also collaborated with major recording artists, designed interior spaces and runways, and directed many multimedia projects.

One of the most prevalent motifs in his work is the black cat. After a period of intense loss, this symbol, normally associated with bad luck or witchcraft, was repurposed as an obelisk of remembrance. With large omniscient eyes, they serve as an almost angelic reminder of loved ones past, illustrating that a symbol is only as powerful as it is allowed to be.

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PUCK/HONEY (2021)

76x101cm (30x40")

Spray Paint/House Paint/Airbrush/Ink/Oil/Pastel

On CanvaS

THUNDERSTRUCK PUCK (2023)

101x152cm (48x60")

House Paint/Airbrush/Ink/Acrylic

On Canvas

IRIS PUCK (2022)

91x124cm (36x48")

Spray Paint/House Paint/Ink/Oil Pastel

On Canvas

FLAG WITH A CROSS BUTTERFLY (2022)

121X152cm (48x60")

Spray Paint/House Paint/Ink/Acrylic/Oil Pastel

On Canvas

BATTERY POWERED(2022)

101x152cm (48x60")

House Paint/Airbrush/Ink/Acrylic/Oil Pastel

On Canvas

PUCK 14 (2024)

76x101cm (30x40")

Spray Paint/House Paint/Ink/Acrylic/Oil Pastel

On Canvas

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‘PUCK #18&19’ (2024)

20x25cm (8x10")

Ink, House Paint, Spray Paint on Paper

Studio Studies

‘PUCK #15’ (2024)

20x25cm (8x10")

Ink, House Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Spray paint on Canvas

‘PUCK #16’ (2024)

20x25cm (8x10")

Ink, House Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Spray paint on Canvas

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‘PUCK #17’ (2024)

20x25cm (8x10")

Ink, Acrylic, Oil pastel, Spray paint on Paper

Studio Studies

‘YVES TUMOR’ (2023)

15x20cm (6x8")

Ink, Acrylic, Oil pastel, House Paint on Paper

Studio Studies

‘NOT ME’ (2023)

15x20cm (6x8")

Ink, Acrylic, Oil pastel, House Paint on Paper

Studio Studies

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‘GIVENCHY MASK’ (2023)

13x20cm (5.5x8")

Ink, Acrylic, Oil pastel, House Paint on Paper

Studio Studies

GETTING DRESSED 2 (Army Barracks/Adidas/Baffin) (2024)

21x30cm (8.5x12")

Ink, House Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic on Paper

Studio Studies

GETTING DRESSED 1 (Balenciaga/Joe Rocket/Oakley) (2024)

21x30cm (8.5x12")

Ink, House Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic on PapeR

Studio Studies

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‘HIDING’ (2024)

45x60cm (18x24")

Ink, House Paint, AcrylicSpray paint on Paper

Studio Studies

GETTING DRESSED 3 (Basketcase/Alpinestar/Ralph Lauren) (2024)

21x30cm (8.5x12")

Ink, House Paint, Oil Pastel, Acrylic on Paper

Studio Studies