The first time I saw Jason Jägel’s work was at the inaugural Bay Area Now show at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts back in 1997. His large narrative drawings were some of my favorite works in that show, which is saying a lot considering fellow participating artists included Barry McGee, Margaret Kilgallen, Chris Johanson and Rigo.

Jason’s paintings have a story telling quality to them. His works on paper combine text, flat color, shapes, and images to create a narrative that exists in the present. September is a busy month for Jason, as he has shows opening back to back in Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as the book launch of “73 Funshine”.

To read an interview with Jason and to learn more about his upcoming shows, head on over to sketchypad.com [ Read More ]