User:Rosepuntil/Jason Shawn Alexander

Jason Shawn Alexander (B. 1975) is an Internationally respected painter, illustrator, draftsman, and storyteller from Tennessee.

Noted for his raw and fervent style, Jason's paintings provoke the viewer. In his words, "I've had no formal art education. I don't understand or care for labels or 'isms' of any kind. The one true goal I have is to be as honest and emotive as I can with my painting. Art should first and foremost move the viewer and you can't do that by merely working on the surface. Real honesty in your work is frightening but also, unmistakable."

Recognized by his peers, he is a Silver Medal Award recipient from the Society of Illustrators-Los Angeles as well as a nominee for two Eisner Awards. Not at all surprising to those who have seen Jason's work as Brad Martin, contributing writer for Juxtapoz Magazine, eloquently explains on his weblog, "his gritty, drippy, and dark style lends an ominous air, like a fresh grave, and the subject’s poses humanize the whole thing. This is the whole package." In addition to commissioned and original paintings, he has produced illustrations for Dark Horse Comics, Warner Brothers, DC Comics, Hasboro, White Wolf, Inc, and Dalmatian Press.

Recently, Jason completed his first screenplay and has begun writing and directing his second short film.

He currently resides and works in Los Angeles, California.

Art Exhibits
Two man exhibition. Strychnin Gallery, Berlin, Germany 2008 Four man exhibition. Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City, CA 2008 Group exhibition. Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City, CA 2007 Group exhibition. Mendenhall Sobieski Gallery, Pasadena, CA 2007 Two Man Show. Compound Gallery, Portland, OR 2007 Group exhibition. Thinkspace gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2007 Billy Shire Gallery, Culver City, CA 2006 Copro Nason Gallery, Bergemot Station, Santa Monica, CA 2005 The Red Gallery, Savannah, GA 2005 Group exhibition. Marshall Arts, Memphis, TN 2005
 *  Oroborus
 * Four
 * Literartisty
 * Figure
 * Fracture
 * Pick of the Harvest
 *  Group Exhibition
 *  Group Exhibition
 *  Group Exhibition
 * Something of Our Common Feeling

Empty Zone
Empty Zone Empty Zone: Under Dead Television Skies Empty Zone: Trancemissions Empty Zone: Conversations with The Dead

Dark Horse Comics
Abe Sapien: The Drowning Damnation The Escapists Secret Tales of the Vampires Dark Horse: Twenty Years Conan and the Midnight God (Covers)

Other Works
Crypt of Dawn Gotham Central Queen and Country Fear The Dead: A Zombie Survivor's Journal Poison Elves: Lusiphur and Lirilith Poison Elves Sketchbook Van Helsing: From Beneath the Rue Morgue

Relevant Info

 * jasonshawnalexander.com
 * Blood and Whiskey
 * Skullsaw.com
 * Entry at the Comicbookdb
 * Studio Section Eight

Category:Living people Category:American artists Category:American painters Category:American illustrators Category:Contemporary artists