Jason Thielke makes me want to do lines...
Aug 24, 2009 at 9:27 AM 
Jason Thielke's laser etched and lacquer illustrations are amazing. Lines and swirls, circles and dots. I love this aesthetic.
Peep his work here.
Artist Statment
Jason Thielke's art focuses on urban landscapes and their inhabitants. A strong emotional connection to the built environment and its inevitable rise and fall provide the foundation for his work. Thielke's aesthetic encompasses both contemporary and traditional techniques much like modern architecture; his process of drawing, composing, and transferring images mirrors the planning, deconstruction and reconstruction phases of urban gentrification. The architectural style in his work is applied to his interpretation of the human form, which comfortably contrasts hard lines with soft features and mixed emotions. Thielke often parallels this theme with the resurgence of American figurative painting. Thielke earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Northern Illinois University School of Art and has held solo exhibitions in Denver, Portland and Seattle.
Reader Comments (6)
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A very generous use of lines and great complimenting use of both organic and right angled lines! Visual simplicity!
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I can definitely see the urban inspiration in his art. These pieces are put together exquisitely, with the accurate portrayal of the human body, and the cool designs he incorporates inside the body. really cool
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A very different type of art. Nothing that I have seen before. Never thought that lines could be so interesting.
Never seen this kind of work before, want to now though