Jason Thielke


Kait Study - by Jason Thielke

Kait Study

Color pencil on paper 17" x 13" (framed), 2009
Clown - by Jason Thielke

Clown

Acrylic transfer, acrylic, aerosol 17" x 23", 2008
Don't be Afraid - by Jason Thielke

Don't be Afraid

Acrylic transfer, acrylic, aerosol 17" x 23", 2008
Easy Silence - by Jason Thielke

Easy Silence

Laser etch, acrylic, aerosol, ink 20.5" x 36.5", 2009
Grace - by Jason Thielke

Grace

Acrylic transfer, acrylic 23" x 17", 2008
Heart - by Jason Thielke

Heart

Laser etch, acrylic, aerosol, ink 20.5" x 46.5", 2009
Kim and Jesse - by Jason Thielke

Kim & Jesse

Laser etch, acrylic, aerosol, ink 22" x 35.5", 2009
KS Study - by Jason Thielke

KS Study

Acrylic transfer, aerosol 12" x 12", 2008
PK Study - by Jason Thielke

PK Study

Acrylic transfer, acrylic 30" x 23", 2008
Psiloveu #7 - by Jason Thielke

Psiloveu #7

Acrylic transfer 17" x 23", 2007
Queen of the Arctic Fleet - by Jason Thielke

Queen of the Arctic Fleet

Acrylic transfer 23" x 30", 2006
Silence - by Jason Thielke

Silence

Acrylic transfer, acrylic 23" x 17", 2007
The She - by Jason Thielke

The She

Acrylic transfer, acrylic, aerosol 23" x 30", 2008
Twenty Seven - by Jason Thielke

Twenty Seven

Acrylic transfer, acrylic, aerosol 23" x 30", 2008
Untitled #4 - by Jason Thielke

Untitled #4

Acrylic transfer, acrylic 2" x 30", 2007
Visionary - by Jason Thielke

Visionary

Acrylic transfer, acrylic 23" x 30", 2008

Artist Statment

Jason Thielke's art focuses on urban landscapes and their inhabitants. A strong emotional connection to the built environment and its inevitable rise and fall provide the foundation for his work. Thielke's aesthetic encompasses both contemporary and traditional techniques much like modern architecture; his process of drawing, composing, and transferring images mirrors the planning, deconstruction and reconstruction phases of urban gentrification. The architectural style in his work is applied to his interpretation of the human form, which comfortably contrasts hard lines with soft features and mixed emotions. Thielke often parallels this theme with the resurgence of American figurative painting. Thielke earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Northern Illinois University School of Art and has held solo exhibitions in Denver, Portland and Seattle.

Exhibitions / Features

Upcoming Exhibitions

  • 04.11.09 “Draw” Group Show, Curators: Erik Foss & Curse Mackey, Shooting Gallery SF, San Francisco, CA
  • 07.11.09 “T.B.A.” Solo Show, David B. Smith Gallery, Denver, CO

Select Exhibitions

  • 2009 “Scope” Art Fair, Represented by David B. Smith Gallery, New York City, NY
  • 2008 “Clowns!” Group Show, Curator: Jan Corey Helford, Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City, CA
  • 2008 “Groundwork II” Group Show, Curator: Ivan Annikov, Foundation One Gallery, Decatur, GA
  • 2008 “Red Dot” Art Fair, Represented by Limited Addiction Gallery, New York City, NY
  • 2008 “Anniversary Group Show,” Curator: Dave Smith & Travis Nordgren, Limited Addiction Gallery, Denver, CO
  • 2008 “PSiLOVEU” Solo Show, Limited Addiction Gallery, Denver, CO
  • 2007 “Art Now” Art Fair, Represented by Limited Addiction Gallery, Miami, FL
  • 2007 “Limited Run” Group Show, Curator: Dan Weise & Kalene Rivers, Open Space Gallery, Beacon, NY
  • 2007 “CMYK” Solo Show, Art & Soul Gallery, Boulder, CO
  • 2007 “The Storied Line” Dual Show with Jeremy Wineberg, Space Gallery, Denver, CO
  • 2007 “Legends of Style” Group Show, Curator: Licsi Szatmari, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA
  • 2007 “Toxic” Solo Show, Hecklewood, Portland, OR
  • 2007 “Elevation” Group Show, Curator: Dave Smith & Travis Nordgren, Limited Addiction Gallery, Denver, CO
  • 2007 “Let’s Get Together” Group Show, Curator: Kathleen Losche, SQFT Gallery, Nashville, TN
  • 2006 “Square Foot” Group Show, Curator: Blaine Fontana, Think Space Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2006 “Friends” Group Show, Curator: Ray Young Chu, Andenken Gallery, Denver, CO
  • 2006 “Sailors & Queens” Solo Show, OKOK Gallery, Seattle, WA
  • 2006 “Alliance” Dual Show with Scot Lefavor, Art & Soul Gallery, Boulder, CO
  • 2006 “t*mix” Group show, Curator: Jens Lueg, Linda Gallery, St. Pauli, Germany
  • 2006 “Retro Urban” Solo Show, Design Within Reach, Boulder, CO
  • 2006 “Inhabit” Solo Show, Space Gallery, Denver, CO
  • 2005 “Positive Playground” Dual Show with Scot Lefavor, Ins+allation, Boulder, CO
  • 2005 “Five” Solo Show, Annex Gallery, Denver, CO

Features

  • 2006 Sherbert #6
  • 2005 Arkitip #31
  • 2005 Semipermanent Annual Design Book, London & Sydney

Representation

David B. Smith Gallery
825 Santa Fe Dr.
Denver, Colorado 80204

303.893.4234
info@davidbsmithgallery.com

Contact

For all commercial art inquires please contact: jason@jasonthielke.com
For all fine art related inquires please contact: info@davidbsmithgallery.com