Jake Kenobi

"Spring Break Jake’s work is on a mission to discuss the reality of our collective mental health, shining a light on the all-too-often unseen and unspoken parts of our psyches that, if revealed, could build a genuine sense of solidarity and empathy for others. He puts a special focus on challenging our notions of patriarchal masculinity and reducing stigmas around vulnerability and emotionality. The multi-layered messaging of his paintings is reflected in the many layers of material in each finished work, from the adherence of found materials onto the panel for depth to the numerous coats of mainly acrylic paints that take on an almost sculptural effect. New and recurring themes come straight from Jake’s own lived experiences with depression and anxiety as well as the many ideas and subjects he discusses in therapy regularly."

Associates Degree - Colorado Mountain College - 2011

Memories of My Brush (Group Show) - UHF Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - 2024

By the Sea of Shadows: Joint Show with Midnight Grim - The Greenhouse Cabret - Bend, OR - 2024

GROUP THERAPY: An Exhibition on Healing, Growth, & Trauma (Group Show) - Rosebud Gallery - San Fransisco, CA - 2024

Art Forward: Advancing Creative Thinking (Group Show) - Scalehouse - Bend, OR - 2024

STRANGE MINDS - The Greenhouse Cabaret - Bend, OR - 2023

Em(ocean)al Artwork - Culture Brewing - Encinitas, CA - 2023

Beneath the Waves - The Annex: A Scalehouse Project - Bend, OR - 2022