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Artist Statement

We now live in a digital world where our minds can be separated from the beauty that surrounds us. I am a contemporary portrait painter. I mostly paint from life, finding inspiration from people that are on the move. New York City is great for portrait painting because of the variety of people that come through here: young, old, big, small–and most importantly–people from all around the world.

My recent works focus on figurative and portrait paintings using traditional and contemporary oil painting techniques. When models pose for multiple long sessions, I build up my paintings using multiple layers of paint. As I see the subject for extended duration of time, shapes and colors shift and I capture those movements in my work. Often times, the outcome of the painting is based on documenting delicate, beautiful, and lost movements that are captured physically under layers of paint.

I have also executed other type of paintings such as painting of lighthouses and houses by the sea, but my intention, inspiration, and drive remains the same. Even when I am not painting people, my drive is to perfect my portrait painting.

While we are connected to one another using smartphones and gadgets, we often find ourselves physically alone. My portrait paintings are intended to remind us that the most important people are the ones that are in front of us.

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Je lives and works in New York City. A trained figurative painter and draftsman, Je began showcasing his work in 2019.

Initially a self-taught painter, Je had produced paintings mostly from his imagination. As a draftsman, Je has drawn portraits through venues that provide the opportunity to draw from live models. In the recent years, Je has accelerated his craft by learning from gifted artists and teachers: Costa Vavagiakis, Max Ginsberg, Sharon Sprung, and Janet A. Cook.

His latest drawings are posted on instagram. If you have enjoyed browsing my work, please "follow" @JeSoundkeepers If you would like to inquire about his work, please complete this contact form. Thank you!

Education

The Art Students League, New York, NY

NYC Artist Residency, Dacia Gallery, New York, NY

New York Academy of Art, Continuing Studies, New York, NY

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Selected Group Exhibition

Red Dot Winner Exhibition 2020, The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York, NY

2020 International Self Portrait Project, The Portrait Society of America, Online Exhibition

2020 Group exhibition, NoMAA’s 2020 Uptown Arts Stroll / Paseo de las Artes, New York, NY

2020 Group exhibition, The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York, NY

2019 Holiday Art Show, The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York, NY

2019 Holiday Art Show, Perk Kafe, 534 East 14th Street, New York, NY

2019 The Soho Art Show, 195 Chrystie Street, New York, NY

2019 NYC ARTIST RESIDENCY EXHIBITION, Dacia Gallery, New York, NY

2019 Group exhibition, The Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery, New York, NY

Collections

Private collection, Durham, NY

Private collection, New York, NY

Private collection, Long Island City, NY

Private collection, Barcelona, Spain

Private collection, Acton, MA

Private collection, Newton, MA


Exhibition Flyers & Images

THE SOHO ART SHOW

Exhibited 3 paintings along with the works by artists below.

Group Exhibition
Saturday, October 12, 2019, Noon to Midnight

FEATURED ARTISTS
Links to known artist websites that I managed to find.

Lee Vasu, Janet Cook, Billy Seccombe, Je, Michael Bergt, Patricia Watwood, Vincent Giarrano, John Wellington, Tyler Hughes, Susan Lizotte, Gulsum Keskinoglu, Evan Goldman, Nicole Alger, Kristina, Viorica Ghetu-Vuono, Sherri Wolfgang, Stefano Losi, Anthony Giordano, Francis Nguyen, Doug Wheeler, Jason Fox, Shannon McDonald, Elena Zlotescu, John Poblocki, Michael Raucheisen, Kathleen McSherry, Czashka Ross, Michelle Saiyed, Hipolyt Jazwiski, and Sakshi Talwar,

DACIA GALLERY NYC ARTIST RESIDENCY EXHIBITION

Exhibited my paintings along with the works from talented artists! For detail, visit DACIA GALLERY

Group Exhibition
Saturday, October 5, 2019, 6:00 - 8:00pm