Our friend James Jean has his first big solo exhibit opening this weekend at Manhattan's Jonathan LeVine gallery.  The highly anticipated exhibit entitled KINDLING: WORKS ON PAPER (AND CANVAS) opens to the public this Saturday, January 10.

Jean's imaginative compositions feature ethereal figures; fluid in motion, and graceful in gesture. His fantasy dreamscapes capture compelling moments, often represented beyond the laws of gravity, on an undefined plane. Incorporating traditional symbolism and dynamic narratives, KINDLING introduces finely rendered imagery created with Jean's unique aesthetic, extraordinarily kinetic style and sophisticated color palette. The subjects, as the artist explains, glide through the tableaux, tracing a narrative of thwarted desires. 

His subtle yet suggestive themes of metamorphosis, mortality, and sexuality blend together seamlessly, bridging the gap between the real and imagined.

James Jean | Maze

James Jean | Hive

James Jean | Cannibal

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