Jason Koons is a hand-cut paper artist exploring themes of mark making, repetition and movement through the study of nautical knots, geometric patterns and organic forms. See his solo show, Unraveled, at Art Work Gallery + Meeting Space in July 2024.

Opening Reception: 7/5/24 from 6:00-9:00 PM

Location: 213 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460

**Jason Koons** | jasonkoonsart.com | @jason_koons

July Gallery Hours

7/5/24 | Opening Reception 6:00-9:00 p.m.

7/6/24 | Open Hours & Artist Demo12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

7/12/24 |Open Hours & Artist Demo 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

7/13/24 | Open Hours & Artist Workshop 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

7/20/24 | Open Hours & Artist Demo 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

7/26/24 | Closing Reception 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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Artist Bio

Jason Koons is a paper cutter, illustrator and art educator living and working in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. A trained commercial artist with roots in printmaking, his papercut work is a process driven mix of personal inspiration points and client directed subject matter. Current themes include rope and knots, plant life and flowing forms.

Jason has been teaching for 17 years and is currently an art teacher at Radnor High School, where he instructs students in traditional studio arts, ceramics, drawing and painting. When he isn't teaching or making art, Jason likes to spend his time outdoors (preferably near some water!) with his family and friends.

Artist Statement

All of my imagery is cut by hand from single sheets of paper using a single blade - a process that satisfies my artistic need to practice meditative patience while simultaneously providing a thrilling hands-on sensory experience. When I approach a new artwork, I am primarily trying to create the most challenging and satisfying physical cutting experience; sometimes my cuts are driven by line work and drawing, but many times my cuts are intuitive and unplanned. As a result of this process, I am drawn to explore visually dense, textured, tangled, and complex forms in nature and geometry. I hope that viewers will appreciate both the meaning of the images and the intricacy of the technique used to create them.