James Jean Process Recess Volume 3 now on sale and see his newest painting Chinnamasta Painting

Process Recess Vol. 3 is now available on www.processrecess.com All copies from the webstore will be personally signed. However, we do also encourage you to support your local retailers!

James recently completed a diptych entitled, Chinnamasta, which will be exhibited at the Japanese American National Museum in late October. It is oil on two canvases (heavy duty aluminum strainers), 60 x 96". For inquires, please contact Eric Nakamura at eric@giantrobot.com.

James Jean Signing at Giant Robot 2 Sept. 18, 2009 6-8p

CINNAMINT TIGER

17 x 21 in. Giclee on Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper Description: Signed and Embossed

James Jean at GR2

Friday, September 18, 2009, 6:00 - 8:00

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445-9276

Giant Robot is proud to host a rare signing by Los Angeles artist James Jean.

Jean was born in Taiwan in 1979. Raised in New Jersey, he graduated from New York City's School of Visual Arts in 2001. Along with his award-winning cover art for DC Comics' Fables, Jean has produced painterly, fantastic, and diverse illustrations for Time Magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Spin, ESPN, Atlantic Records, Target, Playboy, Nike, and Reebok among many others. In 2008, his artwork was the inspiration for Prada's Spring clothing line. He was also the cover artist and feature story of Giant Robot 54.

At GR2, Jean will be signing, Kindling, a high-quality, oversized, keepsake portfolio featuring 12 previously unpublished prints, in addition to the third installment of his highly collectible, limited-edition art book series, Process Recess. Also available will be Jean's skateboard decks made to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Giant Robot magazine and sold exclusively by the Giant Robot stores.

Please join the artist from 6:00 - 8:00 on Friday, September 18. For more information about Jean, GR2, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact:

Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 479-7311

Be sure to check out the new prints like Cinnamint Tiger he put up for sale also at Process Recess

Releases: James Jean x Pressure Printing - “Kindling”

When it comes to limited edition releases, one of the best in the game is Pressure Printing. This time they have teamed up with James Jean to produce this beautiful hand-finished print entitled “Kindling” (named after his last solo show) in a super-limited run of 10 (plus 5 Artist’s Proofs, 5 Printer’s Proofs, and 1 Bon á tirer). No word how much this will go for yet but one will go into Asian Art Musuem’s permanent collection and a benefit auction by Hayao Miyazaki held at Pixar to save the Totoro Forest.

More details and pics after the jump…

- Print Size: 11.875″ x 9.5″
- Intaglio and relief printed
- Printed on Rives BFK printmaking paper
- Hand-applied highlights in colored pencil by James Jean
- Signed & numbered by the artist

Preorder James Jeans Process Recess 3

James Jean announced that his newest art collection, Process Recess 3, is now available for preorder. Process Recess 2 is one of my alltime favorite purchases, but unlike that book, which consisted of prints suitable for removal and framing, this one seems to be a more straightforward (and longer) collection of sketches. You can preorder the limited edition for $200 here, and preorder the mundane version for 33% off at Amazon.

Process Recess 2 is listed as temporarily out of stock, but you can order it for $20 at Amazon.

UNVEILING JAMES JEAN’S LATEST PAINTING MASTERPIECE, “EXCAVATION”

Staking his place in the American art scene JAMES JEAN is making a really good case as the next big thing. His painting chops are akin to the hand of God, and his sense of composition and palette are similarly sublime. Following his recent breakthrough art show at NYC’s JONATHAN LEVINE GALLERY, JJ has been laying low in the Southland quietly putting the finishing touches on a new series of masterpieces, like the just-completed vision we see here, “Excavation.” Rendered in acrylic and oil on canvas, this ethereal 3 1/2′ x 4′ dreamscape merely foreshadows the visual brilliance this nascent fine artist has to offer.

James Jean on the cover of new BLISSS Magazine...

James Jean is featured on the cover of the new BLISSS Magazine and is also featured inside in a great eight page feature filled with images from his recent Jonathan LeVine solo show, 'Kindling'.

"It's amazing to see the accumulation of lines in the sketchbook after all these years of work, kind of like spotting new wrinkles in my face." - Jame Jean from BLISSS Magazine interview

Free at surf and skate shops all over Southern California, be sure to pick up your copy now. Long known for supporting the arts, past cover artists for BLISSS have included Mark Ryden, Greg Simkins, Zach Johnsen, Mel Kadel, Retna, David Choe, Alex Pardee, Matt Godron, Alex Grey, Madsteez, and many, many more. BLISSS is primarily a skate/surf/lifestyle mag, but always have their eye on the Southern California art scene. Be sure to keep your eye out for each new issue.

For those that can't find the mag, you can virtually flip through each new issue at http://www.blisssmag.com/

New James Jean Watchmen Sally Jupiter Print on Sale

After teasing everyone in the movie and much speculation Jame Jean has released the print he did for the Watchmen movie.

17 x 22 in.

Giclee on Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper

Description: Pinup of Sally Jupiter done for the Watchmen movie, directed by Zack Snyder. Art director: Alex McDowel

$85

Head over to www.processrecess.com to get one

James Jean – Swan Print @ SURU (3.6.09) on sale

This print looks beautiful.

In case there was any question that James Jean is one of the premier pop surrealist artists, his recent sold-out solo show, Kindling @ Jonathan Levine, removed all doubt. His huge multi-panel pieces are stunning. The only downside for most collectors is the formidable price point.

So we’re excited that James has partnered with SURU to release a Swan giclee print featuring the image of the original painting from The Kindling. The 50 hand signed and numbered prints measure 25″ x 44″ and will be available for $500 starting this Friday (3.6) from SURU, in-store and online. If you want one, you’ll have to be quick. Hopefully, we’ll see additional Kindling show prints in the future.

James Jean - SWAN from SURU TV on Vimeo.