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[Image: Schrödinger’s Kitten Rescue, 2018 Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 60 in. @Brandon Shigeta]

James Jean “Azimuth”

Kaikai Kiki Gallery

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Artists

James Jean

Born in Taiwan and based in Los Angeles, James Jean has been recognized both in the U.S. and internationally after initially making a name for himself as an illustrator in the early 2000s. Since then, Jean has accumulated more than a decade’s worth of exhibition history across New York, Los Angeles, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo; produced a major collaboration with Prada; and worked on various projects with such notable names as Apple and Beats by Dre. Jean has surely begun to establish himself as a creative force unhindered by the confines of categorization, and his upcoming show at Kaikai Kiki Gallery will highlight his artistic evolution through a brilliant array of paintings and drawings, complemented by an installation of glowing stained glass centerpieces.The title of this exhibition, “Azimuth” – defined as the position of a celestial object in the sky in relation to the Earth’s horizon – poetically alludes to the artist’s internal compass in approaching the creation of these works, guided forth by the energy of blood bonds and filial love. Jean’s signature artwork style of delicate lines and ambient tones, described by many as moody dreamscapes of the fantastical and romantic, have often tended to veer into muted, darker themes. “Azimuth,” however, marks a turning point in the artist’s emotional landscape: The heart of the exhibition plays on the radiance of color and light, and conveys the hope of a somber spirit re-saturated by the brightness and innocence of his son’s childhood.

Schedule

Apr 6 (Fri) 2018-May 3 (Thu) 2018