Featured image: Music Lessons, Jason Thompson, 2022, acrylic and oil stick on canvas, 48 x 36 in. / 121.92 x 91.44 cm.
Jason Thompson’s abstract works blend mixed media, acrylics, and oil sticks to create complex visual narratives.
Jason Thompson’s abstract works blend texture, color, and form, creating dynamic visual narratives. His art explores layers of memory, tension, and rhythm, inviting viewers to engage deeply with each vibrant, multi-dimensional composition.
Through layers of texture, line, and color, Thompson’s art invites viewers to engage with the rhythm of forms and the tension between chaos and order, resulting in deeply dynamic and introspective experiences.
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Excavations, Jason Thompson, 2024, mixed media, 48 x 36 in. / 121.92 x 91.44 cm.
In Excavations (2024), Thompson uses mixed media to create an artwork that feels like a journey through layers of memory and history. The textured surface, marked with bold scratches, swirling patterns, and organic lines, evokes a sense of digging into forgotten stories. Each mark and layer seems to expose hidden elements, suggesting a metaphorical excavation of buried experiences. The interplay of light and shadow, achieved through varied tones and contrasting strokes, adds a tactile dimension that invites the viewer to trace each line and uncover its story. Excavations is a testament to Thompson’s ability to transform surface and depth into an intricate dance of discovery.
Retinal Propositions, Jason Thompson, 2022, acrylic and oil stick on canvas, 48 x 36 in. / 121.92 x 91.44 cm.
Retinal Propositions (2022) exemplifies Thompson’s dynamic approach to color and form. The combination of acrylic and oil stick creates vibrant, almost electric shapes that seem to vibrate on the canvas. The swirling patterns and geometric lines interact to form a visual symphony that engages the viewer’s senses, suggesting a dialogue between movement and structure. This work challenges perceptions by presenting multiple focal points, encouraging viewers to explore its depths. Thompson’s mastery of color and layering elevates the composition, creating a sensory experience that is both visually stimulating and thought-provoking.
Keeping Score, Jason Thompson, 2024, mixed media, 60 x 40 in. / 152.4 x 101.6 cm.
In Keeping Score (2024), Thompson employs mixed media to construct a vivid, rhythmic composition filled with lines, curves, and contrasting hues. The layered patterns and spontaneous brushstrokes evoke a sense of tension and motion, reflecting the act of keeping track or tallying experiences. The abstract shapes and interwoven lines create a narrative of imbalance and recalibration, urging viewers to consider the fragility and complexity of human interactions. By layering textures and utilizing bold colors, Thompson brings raw energy and emotion to this piece, inviting viewers to reflect on their own experiences of balance and chaos.
Through Excavations, Retinal Propositions, and Keeping Score, Jason Thompson demonstrates a mastery of texture, line, and color, transforming abstract forms into immersive visual journeys. His art blends raw energy, layered depth, and dynamic movement, inviting introspection and dialogue with each stroke and layer.
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Buried Beneath, Jason Thompson, 2024, mixed media, 40 x 30 in. / 101.6 x 76.2 cm.
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