“I think the best paintings of mine are born from the deepest recesses of the mind, from dark and surprising places.”
A timeless dreamworld where East meets West
Taiwanese-American artist James Jean makes contemporary pop art that has captured the imagination of the art world and popular culture. His colossal internet following is a testament to his instantly recognisable style, which mixes a comic and manga sensibility with the detailed prowess of Renaissance painting and traditional Japanese wood carving. In his early career in the 2000s, James worked as a cover artist for the historic publisher DC Comics. During his time there, he became renowned in the industry and won numerous awards. Decades later, James is an internationally acclaimed artist fam...
Bio
James Jean was born in 1979 in Taipei, Taiwan, and moved to New Jersey, USA with his family at a young age. He now lives and works in Los Angeles.
Accolades
A Bronze Lion from Cannes Film Festival in 2018 and Grammy nomination for Best Packaging Design in 2008 - in addition to innumerable art world achievements - attest the artist’s far-reaching cultural cache.
Did you know?
Kendrick Lamar sported one of the artist's designs on the VMA’s red carpet in 2017, from a series of collaborations with Italian luxury fashion house Prada.
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interviewAnd the Oscar for Best Movie Poster goes to…
We speak with Hollywood’s favourite poster artist James Jean about art, film and a new category for the Academy Awards.
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articleWOAW Gallery: WoP
Staged at WOAW Gallery in Hong Kong, WoP includes original works on paper from a cohort of 24 artists — setting long-time Avant Arte collaborators alongside a host of established and emerging talents from around the world.
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interviewIn Conversation: James Jean & Christian Luiten
Ahead of the upcoming launch of Maze Aurum Taiwanese-American artist James Jean speaks to Avant Arte co-founder, Christian Luiten, in a podcast-style Clubhouse conversation
