I am drawn to the emotion I feel from the human face and the transcendence I feel in nature. The immediacy and urgency of these feelings are what I strive to express!
In New York City, J. Look has shown in group shows at The Atlantic Gallery in Chelsea, Blick near Union Square, The National Academy, where she studied, and The New York School of the Arts.
In Nicaragua, she was a founding member of CAAN, Contemporary Artists Association of Nicaragua, where her work has been featured on their website home page. Her art was shown and sold at The Art Warehouse in San Juan Del Sur. Her work was also shown in many group shows in San Juan Del Sur.
She continues to paint and study now in Charleston, SC.
In Charleston, SC at Redux Contemporary Art Center Auction in November 2021, the silk screen “Foreboding” sold at triple its opening bid.
In November 2022, a limited edition print of "Big Flowers" quintupled its opening bid at The Redux Contemporary Art Center Auction. In November 2023, a giclee canvas print of "No Misogyny" had triple bids. Also held at TheRedux Contemporary Art Center was the “Color of Art Soiree/Enough Pie Auction” featuring J Look’s piece “2020-2021”.
In November 2024, Prints of “Big Flowers” and Pastel Poppies” were successfully auctioned at Cafe De Fleur in Summerville, SC where they are on daily display.
In January 2025, Rachel Smit ,who is a collector of J Look, sponsored an Art Exhibit featuring J Look and Linda A. Gardner at The Blue Building Gallery in Midtown, Manhattan. It was a very well attended success with both original art and many prints sold!
In April 2025, J Look had 3 Conceptual Art Pieces in The Art Students League Show “Ocean Going Backwards” Video, “Harbinger” Decals and “?” Wall Art for a Guerilla Museum in Quebec City.
In Sept, Oct and Nov 2025 had a print of the Gouache piece “ Forest “2” in an exhibit at Public Works Art Center in Summerville, SC.
In March 2026, J Look will have a one woman show sponsored by Public Works at Carolina Coffee Roasters in Summerville.
Her work is available to buy in its original form and as fine art prints ON PAPER and GICLEE CANVAS PRINTS of the original. SIZES MADE TO ORDER. There are large fine art prints approximately 24 X 26 Inches of most originals already printed for sale….Framed and unframed. Please reach out on the CONTACT PAGE!
The Blue Building Gallery Show, NYC
Testimonials
Praise for "Ocean Going Backwards":
"Created during the course of a full year, the art in the "May You Live in Interesting Times" Exhibit at Art Students League NYC, includes a wide array of media. Some works are the product of years of practice, while others seem to arise with an inexplicable immediacy. J Look's video is a prime example of the immediate creative impulse. I asked for a video that would not be possible in the real world. Without hesitating, Look replied that she would like to see the ocean going backwards. So, shot in the artist's home state of South Carolina, this work is now a loop of reversed video showing waves repeatedly cresting backwards. Upon initial viewing, it is difficult to discern what's amiss in "Ocean Going Backwards". Only after repeatedly watching this hypnotic moving image does one realize that the artist is presenting nothing less than the reverse polarization of gravity."
Elizabeth De Maray
Conceptual Art, Art Students League, NYC; Professor of Art, Rutgers University, NJ
Praise for "Wild Waves":
“Very very familiar with Plein Aire oil and energy work. Your work is gallery and show worthy and excellent. You have a gift.”
Lee Kovel
(Creative Director, LA)
“Couldn’t think of a better Mother’s Day present for Amanda Young-Manning than this spectacular limited print by New York artist J Look!”
James Manning
Artist, Australia
"Color of Art Soiree/Enough Pie Auction" Dec 8, 2022 with Thetyka Robinson, Exec. Dir. of "Enough Pie", who bought "2020-2021" at auction.
Limited Edition Fine Art Print of "Big Flowers" hanging at Redux Auction Dec '22...
"Am embroiled in firece bidding war for your gorgeous picture!", Susana Leval, Director Emerita,
El Museo Del Barrio, NYC, who was successful in her bid!
"No Misogyny" hanging at Redux Auction Nov '23...
"JLook's gutsy painting of a woman, with its freedom of brushstroke and colorful if subdued palette, mark the dark past, but also announce a bright future of "No Misogyny". I love that I have it in my collection!", Grace Teshima of Chez Grace Art Salon, Paris and Charleston.
Limited Edition Print of "Big Flowers" hanging in Cafe De Fleur, Summerville, SC, where prints are available for sale.
“Sublime! You capture the soul of things.”
James Manning
(Illustrator of the Genius Book Series by Leopoldo Gout, Designer at Manning Studios and fine artist):
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“My favorite birthday present from my husband by incredible artist J.Look!”
Michele Messina:
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“Wow!” German Expressionism…..Hans Hoffman…….100% J.Look!
Charles Herbstreith
(Award-winning Creative Brand Director. Brand Cause, New York City. Fine artist):
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"You made a special day even more special.....What a huge hit!!!!"
David Hale
“Getting framed between Lucian Freud etchings is a new addition by J.Look. It’s being framed and will look most interesting on my wall.” This painting brings warmth and humanity and hope for the future……Your painting is mindful and we just don’t have enough of that in the world today.”
Rachel Smit
Praise for "Big Flowers":
"This bouquet has attitude.....This is not a classical bouquet. Those stems are black and rudimentary and chaotic, BUT, when I see the pattern of the pink rose in the middle of the green ones, these stems are holding everything together in their strong loving arms!"
Rachel Smit
(Has a limited edition of "Big Flowers" in her collection)
"I love your work.....colorful and purposeful.....Delights the eye which lights my heart."
Rachel Smit
(Collector)
"Boom.....In your face! Love it!"
Rachel Smit
(Collector)
Praise for "2020-2021":
"I love how the ghostly figure is surrounded by all the vibrant color!"
Karen Tucker
(Has a giclee canvas print of "2020-2021" in her collection)
"Fantastic! Hauntingly beautiful....."
Richard Berg
Artist
"Totally brilliant."
Peter Bregman
Artist
Praise for "Seedlings":
"This is so nice. The layers and depths contrast well creating different messages."
Thetyka Robinson, Exec. Dir. "Enough Pie"
("Seedlings" was created for "Enough Pie")