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Overview
"Inviting the viewer to contemplate their own ideas of childhood memory and self-reflection."
As an artist, Blake Jones' work captures a range of emotions and themes, often revolving around the idea of childhood imagination and emotion. Through his use of various mediums, including painting, sculpture, & drawing, he creates a sense of innocence and vulnerability in his subjects.
Jones' art is informed by his experiences growing up obsessively watching cartoons and comics. His work often features wide-eyed animals displaying often ecstatic or uneasy emotion, imbuing them with a sense of individuality and personality.
In exploring the ideas of wonder as well as uneasiness, Jones' work often portrays his subjects in moments of solitude and introspection, highlighting the complexities of optimism as well as loneliness. Overall, his art invites viewers to contemplate their own ideas of childhood memory and self-reflection.
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Series
Blake Jones
Beach Day, 2023Acrylic and oil pastel on circular canvas16 in diameter
40.6 cm diameterUniqueSeries: PaintingsCopyright The ArtistBlake Jones, a designer, illustrator, and muralist from Chicago, infuses his creations with whimsy and charm. Whether adorning paper or adorning walls, Jones' distinctive anthropomorphic characters seem to leap from...Blake Jones, a designer, illustrator, and muralist from Chicago, infuses his creations with whimsy and charm. Whether adorning paper or adorning walls, Jones' distinctive anthropomorphic characters seem to leap from the surface, inviting viewers into their vibrant world.
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