Urban Art Association

JANA & JS " A matter of time" solo show, by Pretty Portal on Jun 5, 2015 10:28:27 GMT 1,

After several participations in the collective show „STENCILS ONLY“ at Pretty Portal over the last years it was time to have the Austro-french artist couple JANA & JS for a solo show in the gallery. The show with the title “A MATTER OF TIME” will open in 12th of june.

In fact, the images of Jana & Js are a snapshot in time. The sharp outlines in their work and the clean shapes created by the use of stencil, evoke the impression that the the portrayed characters in JANA&JS´s work act like a stop in time. As the knife cuts the stencils, the imagery of the artist couple slightly cuts out pieces from the flow of time and keep it fixed for detailed consideration. These so captured moments are closely linked to feelings that play a strong role in Jana & JS’s work.

Many of the works are painted on old found objects. These support the effect of the artworks, where transience and the after-effects of lived experiences resonate. With the objects, which originate in urban areas, the artist couple link their paintings with the urban surrounding. Likewise JANA&JS place their art as an intervention in the urban space, they intertwine urbanity in their works for the gallery space.
In the exhibition “Matter of Time” Jana & JS show a new series of works that have been painted this year. During the exhibition period Jana & JS and Pretty Portal will publish a limited stencil edition.

JANA & JS
A MATTER OF TIME
12.6. – 10.7.
VERNISSAGE 12.6. 19-22h

Please send me a PM with your mail address if you would like to receive the preview (PDF) the show.

After several participations in the collective show „STENCILS ONLY“ at Pretty Portal over the last years it was time to have the Austro-french artist couple JANA & JS for a solo show in the gallery. The show with the title “A MATTER OF TIME” will open in 12th of june.

In fact, the images of Jana & Js are a snapshot in time. The sharp outlines in their work and the clean shapes created by the use of stencil, evoke the impression that the the portrayed characters in JANA&JS´s work act like a stop in time. As the knife cuts the stencils, the imagery of the artist couple slightly cuts out pieces from the flow of time and keep it fixed for detailed consideration. These so captured moments are closely linked to feelings that play a strong role in Jana & JS’s work.

Many of the works are painted on old found objects. These support the effect of the artworks, where transience and the after-effects of lived experiences resonate. With the objects, which originate in urban areas, the artist couple link their paintings with the urban surrounding. Likewise JANA&JS place their art as an intervention in the urban space, they intertwine urbanity in their works for the gallery space.
In the exhibition “Matter of Time” Jana & JS show a new series of works that have been painted this year. During the exhibition period Jana & JS and Pretty Portal will publish a limited stencil edition.

JANA & JS
A MATTER OF TIME
12.6. – 10.7.
VERNISSAGE 12.6. 19-22h

Please send me a PM with your mail address if you would like to receive the preview (PDF) the show.