JERRY SHAWBACK.
ARTIST
“Self portraits have the inherent ability to expose the depth and breath of human nature.”
Jerry Shawback.
The artist’s self-portrait series explores identity through multiple approaches to the same subject matter. Stylistically varied, they reveal the strange and vulnerable essence of the human condition. Jerry Shawback’s affinity for people and his astute observance of life is apparent in his depiction of the human form and informs his paintings and drawings.
Other influences include Rico Lebrun, Egon Schiele, Francis Bacon, Lucien Freud and his mentor, Cornelius Cole III. Following his studies in communication design in Los Angeles at the Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design, a division of the New School for Social Research, Jerry worked as a freelance designer, commercial artist and animator for the entertainment industry.
In 2007, after a ten year hiatus from the art world, Jerry returned to painting as his primary focus. He is currently working on a series of self portraits, encompassing various artistic motifs, while maintaining an underlining vision, cohesion and emotional honesty.
Jerry also produces works on paper, documenting the lives and experiences around him, including his continuing study of the human form. His works have been featured in exhibitions and shows throughout Southern California and is sought after in private collections.
