I am fascinated by the capacity of paint to configure into shapes which replicate organic, microscopic, molecular formations. Everything we see is made of tiny atoms or particles, which combine with other particles to become a “something.” Thoughts have energetic components. I am particularly involved with the idea of how a thought forms, by joining with another thought and then another, becoming a “thought process.” I use abstraction to symbolize thought. Thoughts lead to actions, actions become habits, and habits become customs. If you could change one thought within a sequence – interrupt a thought pattern – you could perhaps then shift the resulting behavior pattern, allowing more of an action of CHOICE to result, vs. a habitual expression of the same behavior.....
Rites of Passage Series
In the Rites of Passage Series, Jamy Kahn continues to explore the relationship between the individual and the collective. Kahn arranges excerpts from larger compositions within new, grid-like structures...
High Spirits Series
Jamy Kahn's High Spirits series brings together moments of self-discovery and moments of warmth...
Creation series
The Images in Ceation function as emotive landscapes. Kinetic, fluid a nd volatile, these works channel an ever-evolving life force that is at once cosmic and intensely human. Kahn uses earthy hues alongside more attresting...
