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Jojo Anavim
Jojo Anavim - Life is Good, 2025, Acrylic, Collage and Metal Flake on Canvas

Life is Good, 2025

Acrylic, Collage and Metal Flake on Canvas

24 x 18 in (60.96 x 45.72 cm)

About this work

Jojo Anavim has established himself as a distinctive voice in contemporary mixed-media practice, building a reputation for works that merge street art sensibilities with fine art materiality. Based in New York, Anavim draws from the visual language of urban culture, advertising, and American consumerism, recontextualizing familiar imagery through layers of acrylic, collage, and industrial materials. His pieces occupy a space between Pop Art tradition and contemporary commentary, earning him a dedicated following among collectors who appreciate both technical craftsmanship and conceptual depth. "Life is Good" exemplifies Anavim's signature approach, incorporating metal flake into the painted surface to create a luminous, almost holographic quality that shifts with viewing angle and light conditions. The title itself carries an ironic weight characteristic of the artist's practice—phrases borrowed from commercial culture are reframed within the gallery context, inviting viewers to reconsider the relationship between optimism, branding, and lived experience. The integration of collage elements grounds the work in tangible reality while the metallic components elevate it toward something more ephemeral and reflective. At 24 by 18 inches, this 2025 canvas represents Anavim's continued evolution within his established visual vocabulary. The scale is intimate yet commanding, suitable for both focused personal collections and as part of broader contemporary groupings. Works from this period demonstrate the artist's refined technique and increasingly sophisticated engagement with material surface. For acquisition inquiries regarding "Life is Good" by Jojo Anavim, please contact Guy Hepner directly.

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Edition & Provenance

Year
2025
Medium
Acrylic, Collage and Metal Flake on Canvas

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About the Series

Jojo Anavim's Paintings series encompasses his large-scale acrylic works — the primary dimension of his practice and the works that have attracted the most serious collector attention. These paintings deploy the visual vocabulary of American consumer culture, street art, and contemporary graphic design at a scale that commands attention and rewards sustained looking.

Anavim works primarily in acrylic on canvas, building chromatic intensity through multiple layers of paint and finishing with a surface quality that sits between the matte flatness of street art and the glossy finish of commercial printing. The result is work that feels simultaneously familiar and unexpected: images from the shared visual culture of contemporary American life rendered with a formal confidence and material presence that elevates them into serious painting.

His recurring subjects — food culture, cartoon characters, Americana, leisure iconography — are treated not as subjects for ironic commentary but as genuine formal and chromatic occasions, each one an opportunity to test the visual intelligence that distinguishes his practice.

Works are priced in the range of $5,000–$30,000 depending on scale. Contact Guy Hepner for current availability.

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Life is Good

About Jojo Anavim

Jojo Anavim is a New York based artist raised on Long Island, where he developed an early fascination with branding, packaging, and American consumer culture. As a child, he studied under Disney animator Al Baruch, the creator of Captain Hook and Mighty Mouse, an experience he credits with giving him the confidence to pursue art seriously. He went on to study at Hunter College and later built a career as a graphic designer, working on campaigns for brands including W Hotels, Sephora, and Universal Music Group.

Anavim transitioned to fine art full time in 2013, bringing his design background directly into his painting practice. His work combines acrylic, oil stick, collage, and found materials, including vintage advertisements and packaging he has collected since childhood, layering them into dense, textured compositions. Bold color and repetition run throughout his work, transforming familiar consumer objects, from candy wrappers to logos, into something closer to personal artifact than advertisement. His paintings often carry a nostalgic charge, drawing on the specific branding and packaging of his own upbringing.

Anavim's work is held in institutional and private collections including the Coca-Cola Archives Museum, Madison Square Garden, and the New York Yankees, and he has completed commissions for prominent athletes, musicians, and public figures.

Guy Hepner works with collectors seeking Jojo Anavim's layered, nostalgia driven paintings rooted in consumer culture. Contact us to discuss available inventory or to inquire about upcoming releases.

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