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Paintings in the Hue of Forever

Everything is Fine
New Works by Jeremiah Ketner
August 17-September 15, 2024


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1
Big Butterfly
Watercolor on Paper
9 x 12 in.
12.75 x 16 in. Framed

$450

2
Froggy Frogs
Watercolor on Paper
9 x 12 in.
12.75 x 16 in. Framed

$450

3
Fairy Koi Pond
Watercolor on Paper
22 x 30 in.
34.75 x 26.75 in. Framed

$1500

4
Playful Axolotl
Watercolor on Paper
9 x 12 in.
12.75 x 16 in. Framed

$450

5
Flamingo Wave
Watercolor on Paper
9 x 12 in.
12.75 x 16 in. Framed

$450

6
The Biggest Flower
Watercolor on Paper
9 x 12 in.
12.75 x 16 in. Framed

$450

7
Galactic Kitty
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
8.75 x 10.75 in.

$350

8
Everything is Fine
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
12.5 x 16 in.

$1000

9
Cosmic Bunny
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
8.75 x 10.75 in.

$350

10
Koinobori
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
12 x 12 in.

$500

11
Unicorn Girl
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
8.75 x 10.75 in.

$350

12
Dino Bunny
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
12 x 12 in.

$500

13
DJ Penguin
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
8.75 x 10.75 in.

$350

14
Moon Bear
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
12 x 12 in.

$500

15
Sakura Gaze
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
12.5 x 16 in.

$1000

16
Intergalactic Komori
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
9 x 12 in.

$350

17
The Wish
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
15 x 18.5 in.

$1200

18
Racco
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
8.75 x 10.75 in.

$350

19
Tea Party
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
15 x 18.5 in.

$1200

20
Shiba Love
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
8.75 x 10.75 in.

$350

21
Flower Nap
Acrylic Gouache on Wood
12.5 x 16 in.

$1000


About the Artist

Jeremiah Ketner's paintings are instantly recognizable amongst his contemporaries in the pop surrealism movement. His early work, characterized by mischievous sprites and whimsical patterns, has evolved into lush, richly colored environments inhabited by a cast of pensive, dreamy young women. Each character presents a unique brand of beauty, created entirely within Jeremiah's imagination and painted completely from memory.

The sprites (which grace the walls of Nordstrom department stores nationwide) still appear as inspiration for custom wooden and vinyl toys. Bringing a three-dimensional surface to life is one of Jeremiah's favorite challenges; the intricate, colorful one-of-a-kind creatures are immensely popular amongst his collectors.

Beyond the designer toy phenomenon, other aspects of Japanese culture — the fabrics and motifs, the meticulous taming of and tending to nature — provide an ever-flowing spring of insight, and Jeremiah travels there as often as possible. "I love the gardens," he says. "They do an amazing job of taking a small space and making it feel like a large environment."

During one trip to Tokyo he observed, "Design in Japan is small and round," which became his mantra of sorts, an enigmatic interpretation of his overall aesthetic. "It loosely describes work from long ago, but I guess it's more of a pen name," says Jeremiah, whose Internet-savvy fans know to look for his "smallandround" persona for frequent updates and photographs of new art.

Jeremiah's pop culture-inspired style and unconventional creations have a traditional foundation. With his family's encouragement, he began formal art studies at the age of 12. He holds a BFA from Columbus College of Art and Design and an MFA from Southern Illinois University. Jeremiah's paintings and toys have been featured in solo and group exhibitions galleries across North America and internationally.

​Artist Bio written by Cherise LaPine


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