'Wipeout' Painting

Jonathan St. Void is a very private artist with an inherent aesthetic that effortlessly straddles the fine line between punk rage and regal grace while operating in a realm of revolutionary creative sensibilities. Classically trained, having studied Fine Art at the ‘Kent Institute of Art & Design’ (KIAD) in England, he has subsequently been living, working and exhibiting in London, where he is currently based, as well as having regular residencies in Amsterdam, Berlin, Athens and Mykonos. He has transcended the creative norms by developing his own technique called ‘Layered Markers’ and by utilizing innovative surfaces such as crocodile patent leather and bespoke "Animated Light-Boxes". He manifests visually evocative pieces that tread a fine line between brutality and childlike innocence. His influences span across an eclectic range of masters and one can detect in his oeuvre equal doses of rawness, structure, street spirit, playfulness and a colour palette that’s simultaneously joyous and contemplative. He has worked for years on a diverse range of surfaces such as canvas, wood and plexiglass. Most recently, in his exploration of structured abstraction, he used layers of oil and acrylic based markers to draw spontaneous but intricate linear designs on crocodile patent leather with no measurements taken beforehand and a complete absence of planning or intent. Through this method he created his iconoclastic series of pieces titled "The Illusion of Explanatory Depth", evoking esoteric, archetypal imagery in a visually linguistic style that can best be described as primitive graffiti. The title evokes the futility of an artist explaining the intent behind the image and an audience having a coherent interpretation of each piece upon viewing. Thus creating an enigmatic, purposelessly labyrinthine tapestry that takes new meaning after each look, each glance and even each blink. Throughout his career, after his debut, working with the London based 'Sakai' Pop-Up Gallery on ensemble and solo shows, he has exhibited at 'Kunsthaus Tacheles' in Berlin and notably collaborated with 'Vogue' in Athens in an unforgettable, traffic stopping solo show for "Fashion’s Night Out" in Kolonaki.