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Preview: Art HK’11 – James Jean @ Martha Otero

Posted by sleepboy, May 23, 2011

Continuing our survey of the upcoming Hong Kong International Art Fair, we turn our attention to the booth of Martha Otero. Coming straight off his March exhibition with the Los Angeles gallery, it looks like James Jean (featured) will be heading to the Far East to attend Asia’s preeminent art fair. When the doors open on this Thursday, May 26th, this four panel piece entitled Lovers will be headlining booth 3G09 along with other originals and limited editions. More preview images of some of the […]

Signings: 3D Art Book @ Opera Gallery NY

Posted by juggernut3, April 28, 2011

Grab your funkiest three dimensional glasses for this Friday as Opera Gallery in New York hosts a special book signing for the awesome 3D Art Book (previewed). Creator Tristan Eaton will lead 15 artist such as: Haze, Travis Louie, Tara McPherson, Andrew Bell, Stephen Bliss, Kevin Bourgeois, Ron English, Mat Eaton, Filth, Kenzo Minami, Mint, Serf, Dr. Revolt & Tom Thewes for a signing session of this packed book of your favorites rendered in eye popping 3D. In case you didn’t know, many AM favorites […]

Openings: James Jean – “Rebus” @ Martha Otero

Posted by Khoi, March 13, 2011

After presenting AM readers with teasers, updates, studio visits/previews, and exhibition set-up posts on James Jean’s Rebus show, the moment of truth has finally arrived and the glorious payoff is in sight. The artist’s first solo exhibition in his hometown of Los Angeles has opened (up until April 23) at West Hollywood’s Martha Otero and includes paintings, drawings, sketchbook spreads, sculpture, editioned scarves, and wall installations. Jean creates a immersive experience that feels like a romanticized dream where the environment is in colorful decay from […]

Charity / Releases: James Jean x OVM – Lotus War Silk Scarf

Posted by juggernut3, March 12, 2011

James Jean fans may remember the sold out fashion line which he created with Prada, but since then he’s taken a hiatus from fashion world to focus on his fine art career. Good news, James has been working on another project. Here’s a first look at the upcoming collaboration with Japan based company OVM. The first release of the future line with OVM is a gorgeous scarf featuring his signature Lotus War imagery from his show at Martha Otero. The scarf is made of premium […]

Set-up/Installation: James Jean – “Rebus” @ Martha Otero

Posted by Khoi, March 4, 2011

As many of us have been anticipating, James Jean’s first solo show in Los Angeles will be opening in about a week. We provided a preview of the art work in the show, now here is a sneak peak at how they will be presented. Jean hand painted an entire wall in the gallery, providing a immersive background for the exhibition, in his signature flowing lines. Be at Martha Otero on the evening of March 12, as Rebus opens to the public. See more set-up […]

Studio Visits / Preview: James Jean – “Rebus” @ Martha Otero

Posted by juggernut3, February 21, 2011

As you may know, James Jean (interviewed) has an upcoming show enititled “Rebus” at Martha Otero on March 12th. What you may not know is that this body of work has been over two years in the making. Since his groundbreaking show “Kindling” at Jonathan Levine, James has been expanding his style to a body of work that’s larger in scale and looser in composition. AM had a chance to stop by and hang out at his Los Angeles studio last year where he was already neck […]

Happy Chinese New Year

Posted by sleepboy, February 3, 2011

Continuing his series of some of the most intricate moleskin drawings we have ever seen, James Jean (interviewed) recently finished up one entitled Year of Rabbit, just in time for Chinese New Years. Guess he still has time to sketch even though he’s hard at work getting ready for his solo at Martha Otero in March. Discuss James Jean here.

Releases: James Jean – “Liber Novus” Limited Edition Print

Posted by Khoi, January 24, 2011

Even though he has his hands full with a solo exhibition coming up this March in Los Angeles, James Jean has found time to release something for his fans. Liber Novus is now available as limited edition print. Here are the details: Edition of 50 17″ x 22″ (image size 16 x 20″) Beautifully reproduced with archival pigment ink on Hahnemühle Fine Art Paper. Features accents of genuine Palladium Leaf Hand signed, numbered, and custom embossed. Cost: $200 Detail images of print after the jump…

Update: James Jean – “Rebus” @ Martha Otero

Posted by sleepboy, January 6, 2011

We now have some more info to share with you after first bringing you news of a Los Angeles exhibition from James Jean (interviewed) the other day. Entitled Rebus and opening on March 12th, the much anticipated showing at Martha Otero will feature eight large scale paintings, one of which can be seen above and one from our previous post. Apparently, Ninja from Die Antwoord is a fan of the piece above entitled Tiger as he was born in the year of the tiger. More […]

Teaser: James Jean – Solo Exhibition @ Martha Otero

Posted by Khoi, January 3, 2011

Here’s some big news to ring in the new year. James Jean (interviewed) will have his first solo exhibition of his fine art career in Los Angeles at Martha Otero. Although the exact date is not yet released, it will be in March. Following up his highly acclaimed Kindling at Jonathan Levine in 2009 (covered), we hear the artist will be scaling it up with larger canvases featuring his unique mix of romantic, classical, youthful, sometimes surreal, and nostalgic paintings. Keep an eye out as […]