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I am...: Artist represented by Catharine Clark Gallery. Independant. Complex. Moody. Quiet. Loud. Warm. Sensual. Present. Open. Awkward. Opinionated. Passionate. Sexual. Dreamer.

About my artwork: Strict polar gender identifications have been used to control and confine us, even persecute us, for millennia. We are at last breaking out into a fuller appreciation of the breadth and power of the multi-dimensionality of the gender spectrum.

My work explores the vast space between those rigid gender identities, through fine graphite renderings that are then cut and reapplied to birth a new identity. I am moved by the remarkable brave individuals I encounter who are exploring uncharted territories. They risk so much by just expressing their true selves, breaking free from the highly constrained paradigm of male vs. female. Lately I am fascinated by the existence of Intersex people and their unique histories and trajectories.

I blend elements of images from hyper-real sources like pornography and fashion with those of everyday people, juxtaposing female and male aspects. I then lens these with subtle distortions to generate an underlying visual tension in the overall image. After intricately rendering them in graphite on paper, I then excise each key element and reassemble them into the final layered composition. My goal is to evoke both a resonance and confrontation with viewers of my work.

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At 9:58pm on 7th July 2008, Alejandro Colín Arriaga said…: Felicidades Jonathan

Su trabajo además de buena calidad técnica, realmente logra el cometido de resonancia y confrontación, es verdaderamente inquietante y mórbido.

Congratulations Jonathan

Its work in addition to good technical quality, really obtains the resonance assignment and confrontation, is truely disquieting and mórbido.

At 10:19pm on 7th June 2008, tony south said…: brilliantly executed edgy work.
best
Tony

At 2:16am on 26th May 2008, Mik Godley said…: Crikey, these new ones (Darkness & Stains) are very different. Things must be moving for you - always good, I think.