James Jean

Pauline Prieto

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:04:00 -0700

Pauline Prieto, Oil on Two Wood Panels, 12 x 24", 2012.

OVM + Restir

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:45:00 -0700

Restir in Tokyo Midtown will now be carrying select pieces from OVM. I have been a fan of their boutique and exhibition space in Tokyo for a couple of years now, and it is a great honor to be included in this beautiful and carefully curated store. If you are in Tokyo, please stop by - the first time I visited Restir, there was an elaborate "eyes wide shut" installation behind an unmarked hidden door, complete with a grand pianola and a masquerade of fantastically dressed and masked mannequins.

RESTIR

9-7-4 AKASAKA MINATO-KU TOKYO
TEL : 03 5413 3708
FAX : 03 5413 3709
OPEN : 11:00-21:00

WWW.RESTIR.COM

Carnage

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Carnage, Ink on Paper, 9 x 10", 2012.

Please join me this Saturday:

Rebus Book Signing
January 14th
6:00 - 9:00pm

Nucleus Gallery
210 East Main St.
Alhambra CA 91801
626.458.7482

Click here for more details.

Flood

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0700

Flood, Acrylic on Two Wood Panels, 14 x 24", 2011.

Happy Holidays

SOMA

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:00:00 -0700

SOMA

From my secret stash.

Gourd

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Gourd, Ink on Paper, 5 x 8", 2011.

The transition to www.ovmlove.com has been a great one - thanks to all for the support.

OVM | New Webstore

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0700

This past year was filled with surprises and important moments: working in a new warehouse studio in downtown LA, unveiling my second solo show at Martha Otero Gallery, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the release of my monograph, Rebus. Unexpectedly, I also started developing a line of fine jewelry, scarves, and objects with support from my friends in Japan. I traveled to Tokyo 5 times in the past year, before and after the tsunami, to shepherd OVM into existence. As I explored this new medium, motifs in my work found new expression in precious metals and materials.

Drawing inspiration from forms in nature, OVM is a place of luminous fantasy and dark decay. Four major series of fine jewelry will be released this next year, along with textiles and design objects.

My fine art will continue to exist at www.jamesjean.com, while www.ovmlove.com will now act as my exclusive webstore, featuring my books and prints along with new offerings from OVM, which can been seen below.

For the holidays, we are offering FREE SHIPPING on all the items below and on all orders over $100, and FREE SHIPPING on international orders over $200.

WWW.OVMLOVE.COM

OVM SIREN SILK SCARF

100% Silk Twill
Hand Rolled Hem
36 x 36"

Limited to 75 Pieces with a Signed & Embossed Certificate

$385

Leticia with the Siren Scarf.

Sasha with Ondine's Tears.

OVM ONDINE'S TEARS

A splash of silver descends into the soft glen of the chest. Designed in 4 parts, cunningly linked with concealed joints to allow the necklace to flex and conform to the shape of the wearer.

Cast in Sterling Silver, available in either Light Rhodium and Black Rhodium.

9-3/4 in. chain with 1-7/8 in. extender chain.

Comes in a serialized and signed box.

Handcrafted in Japan.

$1900

OVM GRAVITY NECKLACE

A canted crescent opens beneath the collar bone, issuing forth a cascade of liquid, accented by 6 diamonds. A glittering graffiti of gore.

Cast in Sterling Silver, available in either Light Rhodium and Black Rhodium. With Diamond Accents.

11 in. chain with 1-7/8 in. extender chain.

Comes in a serialized and signed box.

Handcrafted in Japan.

$1900

OVM CONSTELLATION EARRINGS

Arcs of silver are masterfully sculpted to resemble liquid undulating in space, spiraling outwards and terminating at precisely determined positions, each drop forming a constellation of points that sparkle against the darkness.

Cast in Sterling Silver, available in either Light or Black Rhodium.

Each earring measures 3.25 x 0.5 in.

Comes in a serialized and signed box.

Handcrafted in Japan.

$600

OVM WAVE RING

A small wave. It whispers as it coils around the finger, "My beginning is my undoing." But it is tranquil, neither advancing nor receding, its tendrils poised in mid-crest, searching.

Cast in Sterling Silver, available in either Light Rhodium and Black Rhodium. In sizes 6 & 7.

Comes in a serialized and signed box.

Handcrafted in Japan.

$400

WWW.OVMLOVE.COM

Mia for OVM

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0700

Mia with the O\\\///M Lotus War Silk Scarf. She is a talented violinist and twitterist.

Soon, I'll be moving my entire webstore to www.ovmlove.com, which will feature new images, prints, products, and some very special items that I've been developing this past year. . .

Hannya

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:16:00 -0700

Hannya, Ink on Paper, 5 x 8", 2011.

Lotus War Pyramid Poster

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:00 -0600

Lotus War Pyramid Poster

26 x 30 in., 5 color Offset Print (Custom Pantone Blue for the Background) with Red Foil Stamping on Heavy Poster Stock.

Signed and numbered edition of 555.

Available Here.

Carrier

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Carrier, Ink on Paper, 5 x 8", 2011.

This ~~Monday~~ Wednesday, look for the release of the Lotus War Pyramid Print. Happy Halloween.

OVM Drip Concept

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:00:00 -0600

Ottoman

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:00:00 -0600

Ottoman, Ink on Paper, 5 x 8", 2011.

Since I'm leaving the studio for my mini-signing tour, orders of 17 x 22" prints will be signed upon my return and ship on Oct. 25th. All other prints and books will be shipped as normal.

New prints will be available for sale at Arludik Gallery in Paris and at Reed Space in New York!

Rebus French Edition Signing
October 13th, 11am - 4pm
Cook & Book
Place du Temps Libre 1
Brussels, Belgium

Rebus French Edition Signing
October 16th, 3pm-6pm
Galerie Arludik
12/14 rue Saint Louis en l'île 75004
Paris, France

Sketchtravel Auction
October 17th, 6:30pm
Pierre Bergé & Associés
Grand Sablon 40 Grote Zavel
Brussels, Belgium

Lecture at RISD
October 19th, 7:30pm - 10-30pm
RISD Auditorium, 17 Canal St.
Providence, RI

Lecture at Pratt
October 21st, Time TBA
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Signing at Reed Space
October 23rd, 5pm-7pm
156 Allen Street
New York, NY 10002

OVM Fungi

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:00:00 -0600

OVM Fungi Sketch, Graphite on Bond, 7 x 4", 2010.

OVM Fungi, Graphite and Digital, 11 x 19" @ 450dpi, 2010.

Fungus Eater study for O\\\///M.

Details of upcoming events below:

Rebus French Edition Signing
October 13th, 11am - 4pm
Cook & Book
Place du Temps Libre 1
Brussels, Belgium

Rebus French Edition Signing
October 16th, 3pm-6pm
Galerie Arludik
12/14 rue Saint Louis en l'île 75004
Paris, France

Sketchtravel Auction
October 17th, 6:30pm
Pierre Bergé & Associés
Grand Sablon 40 Grote Zavel
Brussels, Belgium

Lecture at RISD
October 19th, 7:30pm - 10-30pm
RISD Auditorium, 17 Canal St.
Providence, RI

Lecture at Pratt
October 21st, 1:00pm
Pratt Institute, 4th Fl Stueben Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Signing at Reed Space
October 23rd, 5pm-7pm
156 Allen Street
New York, NY 10002

Gauno

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0600

Guano, Ink on Paper, 10 x 9", 2011.

Here's a list of things I have going on in October:

Art Platform Los Angeles
October 1 - 3rd
L.A. Mart - Martha Otero Gallery
1933 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Rebus French Edition Signing
October 13th, 11am - 4pm
Cook & Book
Place du Temps Libre 1
Brussels, Belgium

Rebus French Edition Signing
October 16th, 3pm-6pm
Galerie Arludik
12/14 rue Saint Louis en l'île 75004
Paris, France

Sketchtravel Auction
October 17th, 6:30pm
Pierre Bergé & Associés
Grand Sablon 40 Grote Zavel
Brussels, Belgium

Lecture at RISD
October 19th, 7:30pm - 10-30pm
RISD Auditorium, 17 Canal St.
Providence, RI

Lecture at Pratt
October 21st, Time TBA
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Signing at Reed Space
October 23rd, 5pm-7pm
156 Allen Street
New York, NY 10002

Sketchtravel - The Eye of El Granero

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:21:00 -0600

The Eye of El Granero, Graphite and Acrylic on Paper, 8 x 23", 2007.

Over 4 years ago, I was given a sketchbook to draw in by Dice Tsutsumi and Gerald Guerlais. The book, handbound and encased in a gorgeous wooden box, was already filled with beautiful drawings and paintings by well known illustrators and animation artists. The book would be passed from artist to artist, and, once filled, would be auctioned off and published to benefit the international literacy non-profit, Room to Read.

The drawing is loosely based on some elements from The Story of the Eye by Georges Bataille.

I will be in Brussels, Belgium to sign copies of Sketchtravel and the French edition of Rebus on October 13th and to attend the auction event on October 17th at Pierre Bergé & Associés.

Rebus + Sketchtravel Signing
Cook & Book

Place du Temps Libre 1

Brussels, Belgium
October 13, 2011
11:00am - 12:30pm
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Sketchtravel Auction Event

Sketchtravel Website

Sketchtravel Facebook

OVM Strata

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:00:00 -0600

OVM Strata, Graphite and Digital, 2010.

A study for O\\\////M.

She speaks to me here.

Lotus War Pyramid

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0600

Lotus War Pyramid, Graphite & Digital, 40 x 35", 2011.

Tomorrow is the last day to see Ex Libris at Art Catalogues at LACMA. Hope you can catch it before it all goes down.

Ex Libris Mini-Exhibition
From August 28th until September 7th, 2011

Art Catalogues
Ahmanson Building
LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Ex Libris Preview II

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0600

Above is a demo of an iPad app I designed to feature my sketchbooks. It will be available for purchase eventually, but for now, the demo is on view at Art Catalogues at LACMA.

Ex Libris Mini-Exhibition
From August 28th until September 7th, 2011

Art Catalogues
Ahmanson Building
LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Student

mail@jamesjean.com (James Jean) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:00:00 -0600

Student, Acrylic and Pumice on Wood Panel, 24 x 24", 2011.

Thanks to everyone who made it to the REBUS book launch event at Art Catalogues at LACMA this past Sunday. Up until September 7th, you can see the painting above along with original sketchbooks and other work, including a prototype of an iPad app that I designed. FYI, parking is free on 6th Street behind the museum, and entrance to the grounds and Art Catalogues is free as well. Art Catalogues will have the OVM Escape scarf and REBUS on view and for sale. Tim Burton is also on view, so perhaps make a day of it.

REBUS is now in stock!
Liber Novus Eco-bag is now back in stock!