Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art is proud to present John Andrew Perello aka “JonOne”.

Sine the 1970’s JonOne has been a key figure in a progressive movement of street art. Along with his contemporaries such as A-One and Samo (aka Jean-Michel Basquiat) he has been instrumental in developing and establishing graffiti art as a legitimate and collectable art form. Thanks to these efforts, graffiti art is finally entering museum collections (MoMA in New York and Victoria & Albert Museum in London) and is imposing itself as one of the most creative and authentic forms of expression in contemporary art.

What sets JonOne apart from other graffiti artists is his focus on the excitement and movement of color as opposed to the typical associations of character drawings and graphic insignias. Evolving from his early days tagging the streets of New York his style now goes beyond the traditional codes of graffiti and finds its roots in American abstract expressionism.

Bridging the gap between modern and contemporary art JonOne has already earned an international reputation, exhibiting in New York and as far a field as Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo - his paintings have even broken world records at auction houses. Thanks to his astounding market recognition JonOne symbolizes a new milestone for a whole generation of artists.

“Collectors and investors are looking for a really new and authentic kind of art that also speaks of its time like impressionism spoke about the industrial revolution and the changing society in many of their paintings.  Graffiti art is about that, about the cities and the ungraceful concrete that can become more human thanks to graffiti art”

For his forthcoming exhibition at Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art JonOne will exhibit murals and a series of new paintings that incorporate a highly vibrant palette melted within simple shapes that express his optimistic vision towards the irony of our world.

Born in New York in 1963, JonOne now lives and works in New York and Paris.

Opening reception, Friday, May 16th, 2008   7-10PM
Exhibit runs through July 26th, 2008 - Friday & Saturday 1-5 PM and by appointment.

 

For more information, Carol Jazzar 305 490 6906 www.cjazzart.com