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Not Normal: Art in the Age of Trump

8/25/2020

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I'm pleased to share that my 2016 painting, America: She Was Asking For It, was included in an important new book, Not Normal: Art in the Age of Trump.

I am one of 147 artists responding to socio-political issues in the age of Trump. While the content is serious, flipping through the pages is cathartic. This powerful collection of 350+ artworks was curated by Karen M. Gutfreund, Independent Curator. 

Copies of "Not Normal" are available to purchase here. 
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"America: She Was Asking For It," gouache on paper, 15 x 19 inches, November 2016
America: She Was Asking For It was born in a nightmare I had on the night of the 2016 presidential election. It depicts a revealing portrait of not only America’s elected Head of State but also his wife and Vice President and Mrs. Pence. 

A variety of symbols evoke both an immediate visceral reaction, such as the confederate flag, as well as an ongoing discovery of depravity represented as small painted details, such as the pins, that reveal contradictions and hypocrisy.

I utilized the bright coloring effects of gouache to capture the flashy tone of media imagery and intentionally made the work small to emphasize the insufficient attention and transitory coverage given to these issues by the media.
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Animals & Identity in the Art of Jamie L. Luoto

7/18/2019

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I presented a talk at the downtown Napa Main Library on July 12, 2019 about how and why I make my animal portraits.  In my talk, I reveal a pivotal moment from my childhood, something unique about how I think and how that shapes my art, and I describe my process in depth. Please enjoy this recording from the opening reception, as well as a write up from the Napa Country Register. 

Art in the Library featuring Jamie L. Luoto runs throughout the month of July 2019. Click here for more details.
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Eclectic Salon Style Gallery Wall

6/7/2017

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Haddonfield Project by Studio McGee
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© Jamie L. Luoto, "Hydrangeas in Vase," oil on canvas, 10x8 inches, June 2015
My hydrangea painting looks fresh in this eclectic entry hall salon style gallery wall curated by the nationally recognized interior design tstudio, Studio McGee, for their Haddonfield Project.
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Home Sweet Home

5/6/2017

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These animals traveled a great distance to arrive at their beautiful new home on a lavender farm in Central Poland, just a ways southwest of the city of Lódź, where my collector created and shared this inspired whimsical interior scene.

Currate your own set of four animals
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Luoto in Washington, DC.

2/17/2017

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"Zebra," canvas reproduction, 48 x36 inches by Jamie L. Luoto | Photo Credit: Indiewalls

I’m excited that my Zebra portrait recently joined the permanent collection of the Liaison Capitol Hill, a Joie de Vivre boutique hotel in Washington, DC. The zebra is one of the first animal portraits I painted, I did it for a special young boy, and it remains a favorite. Check it out! I’m always surprised to see how well my animals go with other works of various sizes, subjects, and media. They work well not only in bedrooms but also in dining and living rooms - I like to think of them as part of the family (or as a memorable guest, in the case of a hotel!)

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Apartment Therapy Feature

6/12/2012

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What a wonderful surprise to find my handsome Zebra featured in a Dream Living Room scenario on one of my favorite blogs, Apartment Therapy!  My Zebra print is available for purchase in a variety of sizes on etsy!
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