Name/Title
The Place I would like to be with youEntry/Object ID
2009.04.01Description
Jason McLean (b. 1971, London, Ontario) is a Brooklyn-based Canadian graphic artist.
Although he works in various mediums, the artist is known for his large-scale diaristic and surreal drawings that record his personal experiences. These crowded and chaotic mental maps of McLean's life are filled with symbols, pop culture imagery, and text that create a web of ideas and feelings reminiscent of a detective connecting the dots on an evidence board. Bright colours, bold lines, and strange forms intersect as the artist searches for a way to tell a story, present an observation, or express a feeling. His titles act as prompts that provide context to the image so that the viewer can begin understanding the relationships that exist within the composition. McLean frequently employs the use of humour and fun in his imagery to address difficult and personal subject matter, such as grief, loss, and mental illness.
McLean is a graduate of the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. Since 1994, Jason McLean has been exhibited nationally and internationally including shows at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in Venice, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Loyal Gallery in Malmo Sweden, and Richard Heller Gallery in Santa Monica. McLean's art is found in major collections throughout North America including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, National Gallery of Canada, Vancouver Art Gallery, BMO Collection, TD Bank and the Royal Bank of Canada.
https://jasonmclean.org/#:~:text=Jason%20McLean%20is%20a%20Brooklyn,lines%20and%20bright%2C%20punchy%20colors.Artwork Details
Medium
acrylic ink on paperDimensions
Height
102 cmWidth
162.5 cm