Jonas Wood is a contemporary American artist known for his vibrant, flat-perspective paintings that blur the boundaries between fine art and everyday life. Born in 1977 in Boston, Massachusetts, Wood grew up surrounded by art—his grandfather was a painter and architect, and his parents were both involved in the medical field but supported his early creative interests. He earned a BA in psychology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges before pursuing an MFA at the University of Washington, where he shifted his focus fully to art. Now based in Los Angeles, Wood draws heavily from his personal surroundings, creating large-scale works that feature domestic interiors, potted plants, sports memorabilia, and art-historical references. His process often begins with photography and collage, which he then translates into layered, graphic compositions that retain a sense of intimacy and familiarity. Wood’s work reflects a deeply personal visual language, one that merges memory, observation, and abstraction into a distinctively modern yet nostalgic aesthetic.
