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
Multi-column
‘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
