Jason Mitcham

Jason Mitcham creates stop motion animations from paintings and drawings. With a background in land surveying, central themes within his work include mapping, land use and planning, cycles of growth and decay, layering of history, and the complex web of social, political and environmental forces embedded in the landscape. His work asks us to consider not only how our behavior as humans affects the earth, but how our treatment of the earth affects people’s lives in return. He has held solo museum exhibitions at the North Carolina Museum of Art and the Flint Institute of Arts. His work is included in numerous private collections, and in the public collections of the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Mint Museum, the Weatherspoon Art Museum, and the University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation. Jason teaches in NYC and Westchester, NY, and lives and works in upstate NY. He received a BFA from East Carolina University and an MFA from the University of Florida.

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*Photo courtesy of the artist, photo credit: Zupcu Photography*

Reform

Feb 1 to Feb 29, 2024
10 Times Square Billboard, South East Corner of 41st Street and 7th Avenue
PRESENTED BY ZAZ CORNER “IN BETWEEN”

Reform by Jason Mitcham

'Reform' by artist Jason Mitcham features two stop-motion animation series, "Pumpjack" and "Reform," with the latter serving as the connecting title for both bodies of work. In the creative process, Jason collaborated with South African editor Janus Fouché, who specializes in multimedia projects in digital spaces, to create an immersive experience for the viewers.

"Reform" emerges as a poignant response to the artist's personal journey, catalyzed by the unexpected loss of his father in the spring of 2020. Rooted in Jason's background in land surveying and his father's ownership of a civil engineering firm, the series delves into multifaceted metaphors that extend beyond the canvas. From reflections on the American landscape to the very essence of the artworks and the broader global context during and post-2020, this exhibition embodies a rich and multifaceted narrative.

Using central themes of mapping, land use, growth and decay cycles, and historical layering, Jason explores the intricate interplay of social, political, and environmental forces embedded in the landscape. The artist's commitment to capturing the nuanced complexities of the American terrain breathes life into each canvas. Through the metaphors within his work, Jason invites viewers to join him on an intellectual journey, exploring the intricate layers of his work in 'Reform.'