Lithograph in colors on cream Rives BFK paper
- Signed and numbered on the front
Jonas Wood's Notepad Doodle 3 (State II) (2018) is a vibrant limited edition lithograph that showcases his playful and graphic approach to still life. This version, printed in colors on cream Rives BFK paper, features potted plants with patterned leaves and textured vases, rendered in bright, contrasting hues. The dynamic use of color and texture gives the plants and pots a lively, almost animated quality, contrasting sharply with the minimalistic framing. The emblem Wood Kusaka Studios is prominently placed at the top, highlighting the collaborative spirit between Wood and ceramicist Shio Kusaka. Signed and numbered by the artist, this piece is one of only 20 in the edition, making it a rare and collectible work. The bold colors and graphic details invite viewers to explore the intricate patterns and playful composition that are hallmarks of Wood’s style.
Jonas Wood (USA, 1977) is a contemporary painter celebrated for his vibrant, patterned compositions that merge domestic scenes, landscapes, and still lifes. Known for his distinctive, flattened perspective, Wood draws inspiration from everyday life and modernist aesthetics, creating works that are both intimate and visually striking. His paintings often incorporate elements of collage, blending realism with abstraction.
Lithograph Lithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.
Lithograph in colors on cream Rives BFK paper
- Signed and numbered on the front
Jonas Wood's Notepad Doodle 3 (State II) (2018) is a vibrant limited edition lithograph that showcases his playful and graphic approach to still life. This version, printed in colors on cream Rives BFK paper, features potted plants with patterned leaves and textured vases, rendered in bright, contrasting hues. The dynamic use of color and texture gives the plants and pots a lively, almost animated quality, contrasting sharply with the minimalistic framing. The emblem Wood Kusaka Studios is prominently placed at the top, highlighting the collaborative spirit between Wood and ceramicist Shio Kusaka. Signed and numbered by the artist, this piece is one of only 20 in the edition, making it a rare and collectible work. The bold colors and graphic details invite viewers to explore the intricate patterns and playful composition that are hallmarks of Wood’s style.
Jonas Wood (USA, 1977) is a contemporary painter celebrated for his vibrant, patterned compositions that merge domestic scenes, landscapes, and still lifes. Known for his distinctive, flattened perspective, Wood draws inspiration from everyday life and modernist aesthetics, creating works that are both intimate and visually striking. His paintings often incorporate elements of collage, blending realism with abstraction.
Flattening space in a painting lets me see how images collide, overlap, and transform.
- Jonas Wood
Known for his unique works that simultaneously reference art history as well as his own experiences and personal outlook, Jonas Wood is a painter who draws inspiration from collages, drawings and photography in creating his own images. Wood’s work is often described as sincere due to its recurrent motifs of still-life and domestic interiors, as exemplified in such works as Hammer and Speaker - the artist himself has stated that he is “interested in exploring the spaces that I’ve inhabited and the psychological impact they've had on me and my memories of them.” Using a combination of bright colour, vivid pattern and flattened space, Wood creates works that are often categorised as abstract; he has also been associated with a number of other styles, including Modernism and Pop Art, and has cited Lucien Freud, David Hockney and Alex Katz as influences, remarking: “All three of them are superheroes.”
Contemporary art refers to avant-garde or innovative art created in the recent past or present day. The exact starting point of contemporary art varies depending on the institution, often tied to the founding year of museums or galleries that showcase the style. Contemporary art is characterized by its focus on current ideas, diverse media, and the exploration of new concepts and techniques.