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Jill Daniels, born in the picturesque environs of Fairbanks, Alaska, is an esteemed contemporary painter currently based in Pasadena, California. She studied fine art with an emphasis in painting at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Heidelberg University in Germany, Pepperdine University’s campuses in Florence, Italy and Malibu, California where she received a BFA in fine arts. Renowned for her profound artistic expressions, Jill predominantly works with acrylic paint on canvas or wood panel. Jill Daniels has emerged as a distinguished figure in the art world, celebrated for her unique approach to storytelling through solitary pieces of furniture. Her paintings of chairs, beds, and lounging sofas hint at the kind of symbolism found in a world where the unexplained is governed by supernatural rules.
With her body of work, Stories From The Unseen; The Object As An Utopian Proposal, Jill captures the spirit of her subject through a clearly spoken visual language. While engaging the viewer, her works elicit questions in a manner akin to a whispered secret being shared. Using a deliberate minimal subject in her pieces, she grants the observer access to the sensitive, enigmatic works so they can bring their own stories into the art’s narrative.
Her works are exhibited and held in public and private collections in the United States, Europe, Australia and Korea. Ms. Daniels' influence extends further into the realm of Animation, where she is an Art Director, amassing numerous nominations and securing two Outstanding Individual Achievement Primetime Emmy Awards for her exceptional painting proficiency. In seamlessly interweaving her roles as a contemporary painter and a luminary in animation, Jill Daniels continues to significantly contribute to the enrichment of the artistic milieu.
Stories From The Unseen; The Object As An Utopian Proposal.
Within this captivating collection, Ms. Daniels delves into the essence of her chosen subjects, employing a deliberate minimalism that invites viewers to contribute to the narrative. Chairs, beds, and sofas serve as conduits for storytelling, affording glimpses into a realm governed by supernatural rules.
The artist's work not only attests to her technical finesse but also evokes a sense of intimacy and contemplation. Characterized by whispered symbolism, Jill Daniels' creations prompt observers to engage with the enigmatic facets of existence, fostering a dialogue between the viewer and the unseen.
RESUME
Education
1988-1990 Art/Painting, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena California, the United States of America
1987-1988 Painting Year Abroad Studies /BFA, Pepperdine University, Florence Italy
1985-1986 Art History Year Abroad Studies /BFA, Heidelberg University/Pepperdine University, Heidelberg Germany
1984-1988 Art/BFA, Pepperdine University, Malibu California, the United States of America
Selected dual exhibitions
2008 Reflections, William Merrill Gallery, Laguna Beach California, the United States of America
Selected group exhibitions
2024 CODA Gallery, El Paseo Artwalk Exhibitions, Palm Desert California, the United States of America
2023 Pepperdine University Exhibition, Malibu California, the United States of America
2023 Impermanence, Silence, Beauty & More, MASH Gallery, Los Angeles California, the United States of America
2023 Lesthetique Exhibition, MASH Gallery, Los Angeles California, the United States of America
2023 True North, G23NY Gallery, New York New York, the United States of America
2023 Group Exhibition, The Baldwin Gallery, Sierra Madre California, the United States of America
2022 Group Exhibition, The Baldwin Gallery, Sierra Madre California, the United States of America
2021 All Of This and Nothing, The Baldwin Gallery, Sierra Madre California, the United States of America
2021 Group Exhibition, Source-Art, Los Angeles California, the United States of America
2020 Art X Freedom Exhibition, The International Slavery Museum, Liverpool, United Kingdom
2019 Pasadena Showcase House Of Design, Pasadena California, the United States of America
2018 Pasadena Showcase House Of Design, Pasadena California, the United States of America
2018 Stories From The Unseen, CTN Studio Main Gallery, Burbank California, the United States of America
2017 Summer Salon, FP Contemporary, Culver City California, the United States of America
2015 Un Seul Grain De Riz, Galerie Metanoia, Paris, France
2014 Changing Spaces Project: Expansion, Blue Contemporary Gallery, Cambridge, United Kingdom
2014 Un Seul Grain De Riz, Galerie Metanoia, Paris, France
2013 Summer Salon, FP Contemporary, Culver City California, the United States of America
2013 Let’s Create A Buzz, Gallery 903, Portland Oregon, the United States of America
2012 Graduate School of Fine Arts Exhibition, Chapman University, Orange California, the United States of America
2012 The Domestic Collection Family Tree, George Billis Gallery, Culver City California, the United States of America
2012 Group Exhibition, McNabb Martin Gallery, San Diego California, the United States of America
2012 Private Investors Exhibition, AndrewShire Gallery, Los Angeles California, the United State of America
2011 West Into East, Soohoh Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2011 East Into West, AndrewShire Gallery, Los Angeles California, the United States of America
2011 Spring Group Exhibition, George Billis Gallery, Culver City California, the United States of America
2009 Group Exhibition, Louis Lambert Gallery, Santa Monica California, the United States of America
Art fairs
2010 Art Daegu, Andrewshire Gallery / Gongsan Gallery, Seoul, Korea
Selected collections
Chapman University Exhibited in Permanent Art Collection, Orange California, the United States of America
Pepperdine University Permanent Art Collection, Malibu California, the United States of America
Nickelodeon Studios Permanent Art Collection, Burbank California, the United States of America
Culver City Hotel Permanent Art Collection, Culver City California, the United States of America
Awards
2012 Prime time Emmy Award for Individual Achievement in Painting for Disney’s Phineas and Ferb, The Television Academy of Arts & Sciences, Los Angeles California, the United States of America
2011 Prime time Emmy Award for Individual Achievement in Painting for Disney’s Phineas and Ferb, The Television Academy of Arts & Sciences, Los Angeles California, the United States of America
Selected publications and press
Candace Ord Manroe, “A Certain Point Of View” in California Homes 2018.
Justine Amodeo (Editor-In-Chief), Painting “The Standout” shown on ”Coast Magazine” Cover 2008.
Artsy – Jill Daniels, American Contemporary Artist