ABOUT THE ARTIST

Spring Break Jake is a self-taught painter & mixed media
artist born & raised in Minneapolis, MN, currently based in Bend, OR. Using the inevitability of death as motivation to explore the inner oceans of mental health, Jake’s work focuses on creating physical representations of our often tumultuous yet hidden minds. The underlying narrative throughout his work encourages the viewer to practice radical vulnerability in recognition that even though no one gets out of this life alive, through collective compassion we can all find paradise along the way. 

Spring Break Jake’s work has been shown throughout the West Coast including solo shows in Bend, Portland, & Encinitas, group shows in Bend & San Francisco, and juried art fairs in Seattle, San Francisco, & Los Angeles. He was selected as one of the first Artists-in-Residence with Scalehouse Arts in Bend and has participated in speaking engagements such as a panel discussion on the impact of art on health & well-being at the Reno Tahoe International Art Show, guest speaking at Oregon State University, and leading an art workshop in collaboration with the High Desert Museum. Jake’s work has also been featured in print publications such as Vanity Fair UK, British GQ, House & Garden, and Create! Magazine.

 Upcoming events include solo shows in Bend, Portland, & San Luis Obispo, a group show in Los Angeles, and exhibiting at The Other Art Fair LA.