JaamZIN Creative 2024/5

JAAMZIN CREATIVE

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographers and cinematographers

GRAPHIC ART

Graphic artists, digital art

PAINTING

Visual artists, painters

ILLUSTRATION

Illustrators, cartoonists

INTERVIEWS

Interviews with artists and creative people

JaamZIN Creative

ZHOU Yang

ZHOU Yang is an artist using the medium of photography Her research and practice explore themes of memory cultural heritage and myths and has been exhibited in major photo festivals in China in the past decade, such as Lianzhoufoto, Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival, and Image of Silk Road Photography Biennale of Tianshui Having a MA in Photojournalism at the University of Westminster in UK and a BA in Broadcasting and Television Journalism at Shanghai International Studies University, Zhou’s practice now takes leave from the reality and ventures into the spiritual realm She believes in photography’s ability to reveal the unseen and the invisible Zhou is now a PhD student at Centre for Chinese Visual Art, Birmingham City University, UK

Grzegorz Szymichowski

My passion as a photographer started when I was 17, I have tried for it to become my profession, not only hobby This was not easy as I had no professional equipment and I believed that I found a job in another industry but still used photography as my habby Everything has changed in 2020 I have lost my job and have been left with a huge debt. For the next 4 years I have decided to change my life

Levente Toth

I caught the photography "virus" during my childhood in Transylvania, courtesy of a fully manual camera that was my 13th birthday present I settled in the UK during my PhD studies, but my main fascination remained the juxtaposition of, and the contrasts between, seemingly everlasting historic places and their ephemeral inhabitants

Thus, my photographic journeys have taken me to numerous medieval towns, but also to timeless landscapes. .

Melvin Bellinger II

It is a funny thing, trying to describe me Because as much as I have to say, I don’t really have anything to say. It’s already clear that I’m an artist. It’s already clear that I’m a painter. I do have a college background I attended and graduated from Pratt Institute many years ago, and that experience has its place The time in between was a crash course in how to forget who I was and where I came from, so I can mind who I am and where I’m going Hence, what matters most to me now, is how I live today – what choices I make, today

While I do more than just paint, it is the ability to express through painting what I cannot otherwise articulate, which has made it my foremost modality of visual communication Beyond the personal and monetary need to share this expression, I would not bother to show anyone at all, being just fine with those who happen upon my work by chance However, visual art is a language which extends from and speaks to what we understand to be the soul It is not a language to be muted or withheld. I am therefore compelled to share. If there is any need for a description of what motivates me, I suppose that is it

Jen Carmiel

Jen Carmiel is a Florida-born, South Carolina figure painter, and graduated with her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of South Florida in December of 2020 Throughout her study of the human figure, Carmiel developed a deep love for depicting the feminine experience Her work incorporates abstract expressive mark making and combines that with an observed figure drawing Her paintings depict feminine figures that are dreamlike, and unapologetic in their zest for life.

Jacqui Taylor

Born in Britain, Kingston upon Thames

Studied Art at Farnham Art College and Brighton University I am an Artist and musician My paintings and music are intertwined

I love painting Abstracts: Medium - Oils Acrylics. and what I call my abstract doodles using Ink pen to build up intricate pictures Painting for me is like composing music and composing music is like painting

I am a single mum of 3, art has always been a passion of me from as long as I remember Art has always been used to help me grow in confidence as I have always struggled with this I have been working on my small business at home for over 5 years and it will finally be launching this June if all goes well I have completed 5 years of study to help my business this year I graduated with my master's in design which is a huge achievement

Charlotte Ralph

Cj Hungerman

CJ originally from Pittsburgh completed his graduate degree at Northern Illinois University He has created many public art projects in Chicago Some of these projects are the 2012Ryder cup five foot golf ball displayed on Michigan Avenue, 2013- two five foot Fire Hydrants displayed at various fire houses in Chicago, 2014-five painted horse sculptures in the Horses of Honor project for the fallen police officers of the city The Police Memorial Foundation Project commissioned CJ to paint 3 K9 sculptures for the K9 Officers and animals that have given their life in the line of duty in the city of Chicago

Santiago Ribeiro has been dedicated to promoting the Surrealism of the 21st century in several parts of the world, including Paris, London, Beijing, New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, Mississippi, Southern Indiana, Belgrade, Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Moscow, St Petersburg in Russia, Warsaw, Florence, Vienna, Podgorica, Montenegro, Timisoara in Romania, Brazil and, New Delhi

Santiago Ribeiro

PAINTING

Taran Mathur

Passionate about painting since the age of 3, Taran Mathur is an independent, self-taught artist who has played with various art mediums and strokes His experimental artwork caught his schoolteacher’s eye and at the age of 11 his art was diThis online presence led to him being approached by the New Artist Fair, which resulted in his first art exhibition in 2016.splayed at the iconic Royal College of Art Since then, there has been no turning back for Taran

Raised in a creatively nurturing environment I'm a self-taught artist who began charcoal drawing as a child. Originally from Perth, now settled in Sydney, Australia after living abroad

Vynka Hallam

Nothing is predetermined It is connected and entwined through nature, feelings and emotions In acrylic for its immediacy, in the moment. Recently more often on salvaged substrates, from growing aversion to consumerism

Sam Luff

Tiya Jarvis

Blending pop art as well macabre art styles: the vibrant colour palettes highlight the true beauty in alternative art Always being drawn into art from a young age, Tiya aspires to create pieces that are in-between delicate or disruptive

DESIGN

Xiaodong Ma is a Chicago-based Hybrid Industrial Designer and Visual Artist He has been focusing on healthcare design and bicycle design since 2012 and used to work for Philips iFIT and Seismic He currently is a Senior Industrial Designer at SRAM, driving the design development of bicycle products and improving the cycling experience Xiaodong Ma has over five years of mentoring Junior Designers and Design Interns and has made significant contributions to both industrial design and visual art He believes designers have the responsibility of bringing compelling design concepts into reality via collaborating with multiple stakeholders

Xiaodong Ma

Rosie Zhang

Rosie Zirou Zhang, a visionary in the realm of textile design, stands out not only for her hands-on approach but also for her profound commitment to intertwining sustainability with art In her celebrated "Wings" series, each piece starts with a deep contemplation of nature’s ephemeral beauty, which she translates into tangible art

DESIGN

Nobel

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Nobel is a textile designer and a writer He is a creative person and does not become complacent with one background, but always exploring and experimenting to discover something new that has direct impact on the needs of society

His hand painted fabric, which is over 10,000 brush strokes is one of the most talked about fabrics in his collection

Gene Boshkaykin

Gene Boshkaykin, an artist deeply rooted in his Indigenous heritage, began his artistic journey in Fort Frances, inspired by his late cousin, Sterling Johnson, a promising artist who was making waves in Ontario Growing up on Seine River First Nation before moving to Duluth and eventually returning to Thunder Bay Gene's work is profoundly influenced by his cultural background and family's traditions.

Lael Salaets

Lael Salaets is an artist, Gulf War veteran, author and graphic designer with a fine art background He has been drawing since earliest childhood He studied fine art and design at the University of Oregon and Lane Community College where he received a scholarship and an AAS in graphic design

In the artist’s work they delve into the intricate terrain of mental health, employing mixed media as their artistic language to convey the profound and often elusive aspects of this universal human experience The creations serve as a visual narrative, weaving together the threads of emotion process technique, and mystery, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of the complexities that lie beneath the surface of our minds

James Mellor

Xingrui Xu

There are multiple sides to things, and I like to flatten those sides and put them on the same plane I think it's a technique of "blurring" it's a behavior or an action My artistic practice is constantly evolving around this technique I like to blur the boundaries between different cultures, intervene in iconic symbols, and show a mixture of tradition and antitradition in my works. I also try to set up some barriers to the normal way of thinking in my work

Xinyu Zhang

Xinyu Zhang, known artistically as DayDay, is a sculptor and avid material explorer Her creations articulate a deep desire for connection and reflect a strong, ongoing commitment to overcoming life's inherent fragility Through her sculptures, which often employ materials like wood, metal, and foam, Xinyu captures the essence of physical endurance and personal discovery.