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editorial illustration for Portland oregon altweeklyCharacter Design, Editorial Design, Illustration2013 -
My contribution to Adam R. Garcia's Illustrated Etymology projectCharacter Design, Graphic Design, Illustration2013 -
Illustrated Icons for the Portland Art Museum Miller Free Sunday: Carrie Mae Weems Family & Community DayArt Direction, Fine Arts, Illustration2013 -
Tattoo project in Windsor, Ontario.Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration2013 -
This is the complete content for the booklet that accompanied my Signs of Change project.Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Typography2013 -
Art is Forever was a project that attempted to foster a more meaningful connection between the Portland Art Museum and its visitors. Several Portland artists were selected and given the opportunity to create illustrations inspired by their visits to the Portland Art Museum. These illustrations were made available as free tattoos on a first come, first served basis throughout the entire day."
Tattoos by:
Jason Leisge of Oddball Tattoo
&
Cheyenne Sawyer of Atlas Tattoo
Tattoo Designs by Amy Ruppel, Evan B Harris, Will Bryant, Kate Bingaman-Burt, Lori D., Joshua Porter, Brad Simon, Lettie Jane Rennekamp, Julianna Bright, Adam R. Garcia, Jason Sturgill and Ryan Bubnis.
Film by Jess GibsonIllustration2012 -
various illustration projectsCharacter Design, Graphic Design, Illustration2012 -
In May of 2012 I organized a double decker bus tour for the Open Engagement conference, openengagement.info, touring several local Portland businesses that was inspired by an essay from William Morris. Below is an introduction to the book that accompanied the tour.
In his 1887 essay, “The Aims of Art,” William Morris stated “The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life and elevating them by art.” In this essay Morris speaks to the happiness derived from an individual’s passion to create. Morris saw the ill effects society was enduring as a result of industrial capitalism, where the primary goal of creation was profit. He believed there would come a time when society would yearn for a deeper connection to their work and would revisit the art of their chosen industry. Portland is a prime example of this resurgence of art in industry, where in almost every facet of life there is someone discovering the joy in making a personal connection from creator to consumer. For me, “The Aims of Art” has served as a significant
marker in my journey through life, and in turn art. It has served to guide me through the connections in my life between my work (both in the sense of capital and art), my personal and professional history, and my current trajectory as a culture worker. Included
here is the full transcription of Morris’ Aims of Art, alongside my commentary. This commentary serves as a tour of this text as seen through the lens of the thinking behind my most recent work, Signs of Change, which in many ways I see as a manifestation of the core principals in Morris’ essay. The words that he spoke in 1887 have an uncanny relevance to the cultural shifts we are seeing in Portland today, and possibly indicate changes that are poised to happen globally.
-Jason Sturgill, May 2012
(thumbnail photo by Mark Menjivar)
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Download the song from the videos along with the rest of the amazing compilation here:
songsonconceptualart.com/number-33/Art Direction, Fine Arts, Graphic Design2012 -
This project started with looking at the phrase "Face Each Day" and thinking about it from two different angles. In one way as a reminder to look at each day as a gift and to try and face any fears or obstacles as they come. In another sense it was a simple directive to challenge myself to do more of something I've always been interested in, which is illustration. I began drawing faces and posting them on my Instagram this summer without any real intended purpose other than the ritual. In most of my work, even before entering the world of art, I've been interested in highlighting others either through collaboration, curation, or initiating a project that gives me an excuse to introduce myself to a new person and/or field of work. When looking at the faces I had created I remembered a wooden sign maker in town that I had always been curious about and wondered how these faces would look as large sculptural objects.
Jason G. Sturgill is a culture worker with a background in advertising, design and various curatorial practices. Having worked for Wieden+Kennedy, Dark Horse Comics, Laika, and Nike along with running his own online art gallery has heavily influenced his current art practice which centers around the intersection of art and local business. Sturgill is a recent graduate of the PSU MFA program in Art and Social Practice and teaches graphic design at PSU.
Character Design, Fine Arts, Illustration2012 -
This poster was made for the Ounce of Power show at Compound Gallery. October 2012Graphic Design, Illustration, Typography2012 -
Illustration for limited edition tee for ADX.Fashion, Graphic Design, Illustration2012 -
This is a double faced linocut print that was a collaboration between myself and Brad Simon for the Print Make Share event for Em Space during Design Week Portland. I did the lion face, Brad did the other one and we met in the middle. We each only printed 2 for ourselves and one for the event.Character Design, Fine Arts, Illustration2012 -
"In the world of retail, merchandise that does not leave the shelves or the warehouse is destined to become deadstock. These forgotten relics of commerce can sometimes get a second chance, once again returning to the marketplace to fulfill their intended function. How does art become deadstock, and once it does, how does it once again serve a purpose? For the exhibition Deadstock at Compound Gallery curator Jason Sturgill posited that very question, and proposed an objective. What could be seen as the disregarded products of artists studios are being dusted off and brought to show, some for the first time. These pieces are the surplus of creativity, and fittingly they are being used to foster the creativity of others.
Part of the proceeds of the sales from this show go to benefit the Right Brain Initiative program of the Regional Art and Culture Council. This initiative recognizes that the arts enhance all aspects of education, and seeks to give all K-8 students in the region access to the arts."Art Direction, Exhibition Design, Fine Arts2012 -
Prints for Pica 2011Fine Arts, Typography, Writing2012 -
Pencil and Scout Book set for the 2011 Open Engagement conference.Graphic Design, Print Design, Writing2012 -
I have a camera with me always.Photography2012 -
Poster series for PSU MFA Lecture Series. Illustrations by Will Bruno.Art Direction, Graphic Design, Print Design2012 -
various branding workArt Direction, Branding, Graphic Design2012 -
A sample of some of my work during my time at NikeGame Design, Pattern Design, Product Design2012 -
packaging, product and advertising designAdvertising, Packaging, Product Design2012 -
In the spring of 2003 I came up with the concept of an online art gallery called “the wurst.” The idea stemmed from knowing of a multitude of talented artists that rarely gained any exposure outside of their small communities. I also wanted to do group shows, in order to have a variety of different styles that could appeal to a wide audience.
The site was an immediate success pulling in over 3 million hits and receiving praise from Yahoo! as “Site of the Day.” It also got the attention of print media with a two-page spread in Japanese design magazine “Relax”, German design magazine “Form”, and DIY magazines “Readymade” and “Craft”. Work from the gallery was also featured in a national Nike ad campaign by Wieden+Kennedy.Art Direction, Exhibition Design, Fine Arts2012
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.