Lot #111
jamil nasim
made you look (2023)
Charcoal, vinyl emulsion, casein emulsion, acrylic paint, dispersed pigment, & oil paint on cotton canvas in artist frame
20" x 20”
Born in 1994, jamil nasim, an Oakland-based painter, intricately captures the everyday experiences of the Transatlantic Black diaspora, adeptly navigating between expressive realism and a pared-down symbolic mode. Being raised in the American South under the family members who participated Black Arts movement, Nasim has always understood the power of art in exploring the Black identity. nasim underwent formal training in studio art and filmmaking at Johnston Community College and Wake Technical Community College, respectively. Nasim entered the film industry, taking on roles as a screenwriter and storyboard artist. This cinematic background has notably shaped Nasim's distinctive approach to storytelling in their paintings.
Nasim's work has been exhibited in prominent venues, including the De Young Museum, Marin MOCA, Good Mother Gallery, Soft Times Gallery, Bass & Reiner Gallery, Root Division, Chinese Historical Society of America Museum, and the African American Art & Culture Culture Complex. In 2023, Nasim secured a commission from the Salesforce Tower for an audiovisual installation displayed on the LED screen. Additionally, Nasim successfully concluded the Bay Area Black Artist Studio Residency fellowship at Root Division in 2023, where they curated a solo exhibition featuring their paintings and works from fellow Black artists in the Bay Area.
"'Made You Look' invites viewers to journey into the kaleidoscope of memory. A young girl peers eagerly into a quarter machine, her curiosity illuminated by the neon hues of bouncing balls. Behind her, the supermarket aisles blur into a dreamlike haze, crafted with a delicate fusion of airbrush and oil painting techniques. Through charcoal, vinyl emulsion, casein emulsion, acrylic, dispersed pigment, and oil paint, the artist masterfully orchestrates a symphony of textures, evoking the sensory tapestry of youth. With each mark, the canvas pulsates with the tender nostalgia of a bygone era, where every trip to the store held the promise of small wonders and cherished moments of innocence."
Retail Value: $2,000
Courtesy of jamil nasim.
Artwork photographed by Nick Melle.
Preview in person at an.ä.log SF, 886 Capp St, SF, CA 94110.