Jacub Gagnon is one of Toronto’s great emerging artists in the new contemporary movement. He graduated in 2009 and holds a BFA specialized in Drawing & Painting from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) in Toronto, Canada. Gagnon’s greatest strength derives from his ability to transfer the fine qualities from his drawings to canvas. Gagnon renders miniscule forms with great accuracy. His work is heightened from his aptitude for color and applying layers.
‘String Theory’, his most recent body of work, is one that brings viewers into a whimsical, bizarre, and curious world that is loosely based on the leading scientific theory that everything is connected. Within the stage that is his canvas, Gagnon presents animals and objects in bizarre manners, placing them in scenes that oppose practicality. His paintings showcase a world in which nature becomes unnatural, bordering on the surreal.
‘Elements and Oddities’ will feature eight brand new works on canvas from Gagnon and are, even though it may sound cliche, by far his strongest and tightest works to date. We’re very excited to be showcasing these latest works and look forward to all being able to see them once his new show alongside Japan’s Yosuke Ueno opens to the public on April 30th at Thinkspace.
Find more about Jacub here and be sure to check out his ‘Profile’ feature in the April issue of Juxtapoz.
‘Elements and Oddities’
New works from Yosuke Ueno and Jacub Gagnon
Reception with the artists: Sat, April 30th 6-8PM
On view April 30th – May 14th
Thinkspace / 6009 Washington Blvd. / Culver City, CA 90232 / Wed-Fri 1 to 6PM and Sat 1 to 8PM
www.thinkspacegallery.com
