Jason Andrew Bodnar
Welcome to my art studio! First and foremost you should know…
I am not the conventional artist that typically comes to mind when one contemplates the idea…
Then… there’s the obvious - this platform serves as a place to showcase and potentially sell my pieces or services. This plays a vital role in supporting my continued artistic endeavors. I appreciate support in any form.
This website also functions as an expo for my creative output -> a central repository/archive that acts as an intimate window. This is more than just a glimpse into the evolution that has threaded its way through my life. This is my story -> and it is my hope that it is informative, inspiring, and fun for people.
Steeped in the vibrant arts culture of New York City, I have honed my skills and nurtured my artistic sensibilities behind the scenes, choosing a deliberate path of self-development to a moment that has now crystallized. Culture & technology are in a sweet spot for this.
As a newcomer of sorts in the art world, my journey of growth and exploration has culminated in a substantial body of work awaiting revelation. —> Right now!
This website exists as a work in progress which documents my artistic evolution and intentions. Laying bare the hows and, more profoundly, the whys behind my artistic pursuits -> you are invited to partake in this narrative of a life living in the arts.
A life in the arts has its costs (seen & unseen). It also has a job requirement of sharing with the world. That has by no means been the easiest part for me - but I’m doing it.
recent collection
After a 3 year hiatus from canvas - I developed a limited series that explores familiar themes & techniques that overlaps emerging concepts and media. Synthesis of the old and new.
Paintings on Canvas:
Gallery + Archive
Lesson Series
Insights into the process that will hopefully turn on some switches.
Lesson 6 - Three Dot Diagonal
The choices we make can come from a gut feeling, lack of time, or a conscious focus. This exercise takes you into a game of centering yourself in between two methods of arriving at a solution. There are cheats and workarounds for the loose rules and the payoff comes with following through in time expenditure. This one is FUN!
Lesson 1 - H+V Line-Arc Alternate
A simple recipe to follow with several unbreakable and bendable rules. This first drawing exercise opens pathways in your brain for greater creativity with application towards whatever you need. It’s not all about drawing a design on paper - so much more.
beyond: digital + performance
Synthesis: the process of combining often diverse ideas, influences, elements, or things to make a whole that is different & new.
You can frame our current moment any way you choose. The one thing that holds true for now is that it is an undeniably interesting time to be living in.
Especially if you have a predisposition for tried & true methods balanced with a curiosity of possibility in new media.
follow the story
Sharing my story has been both risky and rewarding. It has opened up the door to friends, better vibes, and all new possibilities.
With a commitment to transparency, I invite you to delve into the intricacies of my personal + professional life, offering raw insights into the reasons and motivations that underpin my work.