Jeremiah ketner biography
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Jeremiah Ketner's paintings are instantly recognizable amongst his contemporaries in the pop surrealism movement. His early work, characterized by mischievous sprites and whimsical patterns, has evolved into lush, richly colored environments inhabited by a cast of pensive, dreamy young women. Each character presents a unique brand of beauty, created entirely within Jeremiah's imagination and painted completely from memory.
The sprites (which grace the walls of Nordstrom department stores nationwide) still appear as inspiration for custom wooden and vinyl toys. Bringing a three-dimensional surface to life is one of Jeremiah's favorite challenges; the intricate, colorful one-of-a-kind creatures are immensely popular amongst his collectors.
Beyond the designer toy phenomenon, other aspects of Japanese culture — the fabrics and motifs, the meticulous taming of and tending to nature — provide an ever-flowing spring of insight, and Jeremiah travels there as often as possible. "I love the gardens," he says. "They do an amazing job of taking a small space and making it feel like a large environment."
During one trip to Tokyo he observed, "Design in Japan is small and round," which became his mantra of so
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Born in 1974, Moline, IL, USA
EDUCATION
1997-2000 M.F.A. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
1992-1996 B.F.A. Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014 Day Dreaming, Rotofugi, Solo Show, Chicago, IL
2013 Ideal World, MyPlasticHeart, New York, NY
2013 F R O L I C, Dragatomi Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2011 Magical Place, My Plastic Heart, New York, NY
2011 Lucky Encounter, Rotofugi, Solo Show, Chicago, IL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 Artist Showcase, WonderGround Gallery, Downtown Disney® Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
2015 WonderGround Gallery, Downtown Disney® District at the Disneyland® Resort; Anaheim, CA
2015 Twisted Mouse - PIQ Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
2015 For the Love of Toys, Galerie F, Chicago, IL
2014 WonderGround Gallery, Downtown Disney® District at the Disneyland® Resort; Anaheim, CA
2013 KINDRED, Curated by Nathan Spoor, Bold Hype Gallery, New York, NY
2013 NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE: A TRIBUTE TO THE WIZARD OF OZ, Gallerynucleus, Alhambra CA
2013 ”What Big Eyes You Have" City Arts Factory, Orlando FL
2013 WonderGround Gallery, Downtown Disney® District at the Disneyland® Resort; Anaheim, CA
2012 Leanna Lin’s Wonderland “Pablove One An
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Jeremiah Ketner
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Solo Shows[edit]
Designed Toy Releases[edit]
Toy Series Participation[edit]
- Dunny- 3" "Sayonara" Dunny Keep fit 2012, 2012
- Headphonies - 3" Stargirl, Panel 2, 2009
Customs & Extravaganza Pieces[edit]
- Dumpster Flames - “Neon Dreamz” transaction for Container Friends Etched in your mind, 2021
- Piece(s) storeroom Gift Clothed, 2020
- Companion - custom be directed at Misappropriated Picture 2, 2019
- Dunny - “Aizome” custom be glad about DTA Dunny Show, 2018
- Piece(s) for Present Wrapped, 2018
- Piece(s) for Give to Wrapped, 2017
- Dunny - 5" custom all for the Shar