| Artist | J L King | Resides | United States |
| Website | jlkingart.com | Medium | Oil |
| Print Shop | jlkingart.com/new-products | king@jlkingart.com | |
| Follow the Artist | Instagram | Facebook | Themes | Trompe l’oeil Urban Nature Illusion Otherness Social allegory Surrealism Humor |
About the artist
J L King was raised in a large family with a strong reverence for the arts. Watching her father’s performances on stage, and accompanying her mother to her art classes at San Francisco’s City College are some of J L’s earliest exposures to the art world which left long lasting impressions. As J L pursued a career in health and science while raising a family, she maintained her creative practice in different mediums before committing her focus to oil painting.
Primarily self-taught, sharp-focus detail is a lifelong endeavor that she pursue to this day. J L King currently practises art from her studio in the SOMA neighbourhood of San Francisco, California.
Artwork Themes & Subject Matter
J L King’s biracial ethnicity and the idiosyncrasies in urban nature strongly influences the subjects and themes within her paintings. She renders ordinary objects in extraordinary perspectives; challenging what is safely regarded for admiration. She yearns to arouse curiosity and to inspire admiration for the unconventional beauty found in all people, places, and things.
Upcoming Exhibitions
| When | Exhibition | Gallery |
| September 2023 | Group exhibition: “Harvest” | Modern Eden Gallery San Francisco, CA. USA |
| November 2023 | Group exhibition: “Alternate Realities” | Luna Rienne Gallery San Francisco, CA.USA |
| December 2023 | Group exhibition: “To be announced” | Brassworks Gallery Portland, OR. USA |
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Education
2004 UC Berkeley Extension, California, United States
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023
Second Nature, Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR. United States
2022
Assorted Flavors, Luna Rienne Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
Beyond Original: Portrait Show XI, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
Through The Looking Glass, Arc Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
Mother Earth, Stone Sparrow NYC Gallery, New York, NY. United States
Year Of The Rabbit, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
16” X 16, Mirus Gallery, San Francisco CA. United State
2022
Waking Dreams, Shoh Gallery, Berkeley CA. United States
The Portrait Exhibit, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
Pictures Of People (digital), deYoung Museum, San Francisco CA. United States
Dog Days Of Summer, Stone Sparrow NYC Gallery, New York, NY. United States
Echo All The Worlds, Wow X Wow Gallery, Online
Spring Surreal, Stone Sparrow NYC Gallery, New York, NY. United States
Local Legends, Mirus Gallery SF, San Francisco CA. United States
AEA Spotlight Showcase, Arch Enemy Arts, Philadelphia PA. United States
Dollhouse: Art As Serious Play, Arc Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
SKATE, Mirus Gallery SF, San Francisco CA. United States
2021
Little Wonders, Luna Rienne Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
Small Works, Stone Sparrow NYC Gallery, New York, NY. United States
Intimacy Illuminated, Arc Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
The City Rises, Palette SF Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
The Devil Is In The Details, Stone Sparrow Gallery, New York, NY. United States
Ark, Svane Family Foundation, San Francisco CA. United States
Sweet Dreams And Twisted Realities, Luna Rienne Gallery, San Francisco, CA. United States
The Portrait Show IX, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA. United States
Knowable Unknown, Wow X Wow Gallery, Online
Actual Size, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
Microvisions 4, Wow X Wow Gallery, Online
Friendship, Cactus Gallery, Los Angeles CA. United States
Break Open, Secession Art and Design, San Francisco CA. United States
2020
Return To Discolandia, 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
BASL, Voss Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
10 X Ten, Faultline Artspace, Oakland CA. United States
The de Young Open, de Young Museum, San Francisco CA. United States
Ride The Sunrise, Wow X Wow Gallery, Online
The Return, 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
The Unusual Child, Cactus Gallery, Los Angeles CA. United States
33rd Annual Solo Mujeres, Mission Cultural Center For Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA. United States
Everything But The Kitschen Sync, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles CA. United States
Locals Only, Mirus Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
2019
Resolution, Palette Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
2020 Preview, Luna Rienne Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
Inception, Palette Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
El Final De Una Era, Wonderland SF Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
A Night At The Movies V.2, Penumbra Gallery, Portugal
Homes, Cactus Gallery, Los Angeles CA. United States
33rd Annual Laluzapalooza, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles CA. United States
SubVersions, Arc Gallery, San Francisco CA. United States
20, Penumbra Gallery, Portugal
After Dark, Gristle Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. United States
Mini Masterpieces, Revolution Gallery, Buffalo, NY. United States
