Erik Jones
Erik Jones (b. 1982) is an American artist who creates frenetic figurative “paintings” that push familiar human subjects into fantastical territories. The Florida-based artist uses a vibrant, electrifying palette to depict highly distinct faces with gesticulating bodies in surreal environments, then distorting those bodies with spiraling fusions of pure color. Moving into more narrative forms of experimental painting, Jones explores how human creativity and adaptability have led to technical and cultural innovations: the colorful swells and organic forms of the body expand the human form beyond what is physically possible, pointing to the evolution of human experiences since our first appearance on Earth over 2 million years ago.
Coming from a relatively traditional painting education, Jones’s process has become more experimental over the years, using common art making materials in unfamiliar or odd ways to generate his uncanny figures. Initiating his creative process with quick, energetic studies that foreground colors in motion, the artist then realizes his large scenes by collaging oil or acrylic painted paper, wax medium, or dried acrylic paint pours onto wood panels to depict the dynamic figures and their erupting scenery. By bringing what would be 2-dimensional figures into the 3-dimensional plane through intense draftsmanship and layering, Jones connects his super-natural nudes to the inspirations of these forms: real humans moving through extraordinary situations.
Jones was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. He attended Ringling College of Art and Design and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2007. Shortly after he completed his studies, he moved to New York. Jones also resided outside of Chicago for several years before returning to Florida, where he is currently based. His work has been shown nationally and internationally.
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Erik Jones - "Muse"
2023年11月11日 - 12月9日 Hashimoto Contemporary NYCHashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Muse, a solo exhibition by Florida-based artist Erik Jones. Th...Read more -
Erik Jones - "Abiogenesis"
2022年9月3日 - 9月24日 Hashimoto Contemporary SFHashimoto Contemporary San Francisco is pleased to announce Abiogenesis a new solo exhibition by Florida-based painter E...Read more -
"Multiples" Group Exhibition
2021年12月18日 - 2022年1月8日 Hashimoto Contemporary NYCHashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present the second edition of Multiples, a group exhibition featuring li...Read more -
Art Market SF / NYC 2020
2020年5月23日 - 6月13日 Hashimoto Contemporary NYCHashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Art Market SF / NYC, a group exhibition. Due to the postponement...Read more -
"Friends & Family" - Group Exhibition
2020年5月9日 - 5月30日 Hashimoto Contemporary SFHashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Friends & Family, a group exhibition featuring new and recent works on ...Read more -
"In Formation" Group Exhibition
2020年2月8日 - 2月29日 Hashimoto Contemporary NYCHashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present In Formation, a group exhibition curated by Jennifer Rizzo. The ...Read more -
Erik Jones - "Country"
2019年6月1日 - 6月22日 Hashimoto Contemporary NYCHashimoto Contemporary NYC is pleased to present Country, a solo exhibition by Illinois based artist Erik J...Read more -
Moniker London 2018
2018年10月4日 - 10月7日Hashimoto Contemporary/Spoke Art is pleased to present a solo booth by American artist Erik Jones at Moniker Internation...Read more -
"Summer Group Show" Group Exhibition
2015年7月2日 - 7月25日 Hashimoto Contemporary SFHashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present our first Summer Group Show exhibition, featuring a dynamic and diverse ros...Read more -
LA Art Show 2015
2015年1月14日 - 1月18日Hashimoto Contemporary is proud to announce our participation in the 2015 LA Art Show, on view at the LA Convention Cent...Read more -
"LAX / SFO Part II" Group Exhibition
2014年10月31日 - 11月22日 Hashimoto Contemporary SFLos Angeles based gallery Thinkspace has teamed up with Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco to present 'LAX / SFO'. ...Read more -
Erik Jones - "Motion"
2014年7月5日 - 7月26日 Hashimoto Contemporary SFErik Jones' debut solo exhibition, 'Motion,' opens at Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco with an opening...Read more -
Art Market SF 2014
2014年5月15日 - 5月18日Hashimoto Contemporary is proud to announce our participation in the 2014 edition of Art Market San Francisco, where we ...Read more -
Scope Miami Beach 2013
2013年12月4日 - 12月8日Hashimoto Contemporary is proud to announce our participation in the 2013 edition of Scope Miami Beach, where we will be...Read more
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Opening Reception: Erik Jones "Muse"
2023年11月18日Artist Erik Jones with his work Two Muses Running The opening of Erik Jones's solo exhi...Read more -
OPENING RECEPTION: ERIK JONES "ABIOGENESIS"
2022年9月6日Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the opening of 'Abiogenesis' a solo show by Erik Jones...Read more -
Coming Soon: Multiples
2021年12月15日Michael Reeder - Puff, Puff, Pass Hashimoto Contemporary is excited to announce the sec...Read more -
Coming Soon: CONTEXT Art Miami
2021年10月30日Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to announce our return to CONTEXT Art Miami in Miami, FL where we ...Read more
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Opening Night in Los Angeles!
2021年9月24日Thank you so much to everyone who came out to celebrate our new Los Angeles space! It was so wonderf...Read more -
Installation: Los Angeles Inaugural Group Show
2021年9月15日Hashimoto Contemporary Los Angeles is pleased to present our Inaugural Group Show featuring works fr...Read more -
Announcing Hashimoto Contemporary Los Angeles
2021年9月1日Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to announce our new Los Angeles location, opening next week in the...Read more -
Upcoming editions and original works from gallery artists
2020年11月19日Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to announce several new limited editions published with our roster...Read more
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Announcing The 2019 Gallery Annuals!
2020年5月2日We are pleased to announce the publication of our 2019 Gallery Annuals. These perfect bound softcove...Read more -
Opening Night: "In Formation"
2020年2月19日We would like to thank everyone who attended the opening reception for 'In Formation' a group exhibi...Read more -
Coming Soon: "In Formation"
2020年1月18日Augustine Kofie - 'Split Decision' Hashimoto Contemporary NYC is pleased to announce In Formation__/...Read more -
Erik Jones "Rabecca And Desera" Limited Edition Print Release
2019年8月14日We are pleased to announce the release of a limited edition archival pigment print of 'Rabecca and D...Read more
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Opening Reception: Erik Jones "Country"
2019年6月7日We would like to thank everyone who attended the opening of 'Country' a solo exhibition by Erik Jone...Read more -
Coming Soon: "Country" Erik Jones
2019年5月23日Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Country, a solo exhibition by Erik Jones. __...Read more -
Erik Jones "Flower" Limited edition print release
2019年4月30日We are pleased to announce the release of a limited edition archival pigment print of 'Flower' by Er...Read more