Jason Seife

Jason Seife
Jason Seife in studio
Born1989 (age 36–37)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
OccupationsVisual artist, musician
Known forPainting, drawing, sculpture, installation, digital animation, generative art
MovementContemporary art

Jason Seife (born 1989) is an American visual artist and musician from South Florida. He works across painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, site-specific projects, digital animation and generative art. In his paintings and objects, Seife's work explores Middle Eastern heritage and culture through a contemporary lens, and investigates the designs of Persian carpets.

Background and career

Jason Seife was born in 1989 in Miami, Florida, to a Cuban mother and a Syrian father.

To deepen his study and research of traditional textiles, he also travelled to Morocco, Turkey, Iran and Syria to meet carpet weavers and local artists.

Artistic process

Seife, who has worked as a graphic designer, began painting at the age of seven. His artistic process typically commences with the digital design of elements and the combination of colours that can then be translated into compositions, which he subsequently draws and paints by hand onto canvas, often using acrylic on canvas and occasionally acrylic on concrete. A single painting may take weeks or months to complete.

Digital artworks

In 2021, Seife developed, alongside Andrew Cassetti, an algorithmic code that transformed eleven hand-drawn artworks into endlessly iterative designs. Seife's algorithmic model is configured to juxtapose and reflect the units within the patterns, thereby creating new versions of his designs.

Music industry

In his early twenties, Seife performed and toured with bands before returning to the visual arts. "After playing with bands for so long, I realized how much I miss drawing," the artist told Harper's Bazaar magazine in 2020. Prior to pursuing his artistic career, he collaborated with well-established figures in the music industry, including Nicki Minaj, Pharrell Williams and Big Sean.

Critical reception

Following Seife's solo show in London, Mark Westall, founding editor of FAD Magazine, commented on his work:

"This physical-digital-physical process not only allows Seife to create a more powerful visual experience, it also stresses the notion that craftsmanship remains at the centre of the artistic process."

Solo exhibitions

Jason Seife has held solo exhibitions at venues in the United States, the Middle East and Europe.

Public collections

Seife's work is held in a number of museum and institutional collections, including the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Indiana; the Mosaic Art Foundation, Istanbul; the Goss-Michael Foundation, Dallas; the Dean Collection, Los Angeles; the Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait; and the Tribal Art Foundation, Raipur, India.

References

  1. ↑ Mekkaoui, Meeran (3 March 2023). ""The Middle East is One of the Most Exciting Art Scenes in the World" – Jason Seife". GQ Middle East.
  2. 1 2 Afifi, Hania (22 October 2020). "Miami-Based Artist Jason Seife On Reviving Traditional Middle Eastern Art". Harper's Bazaar Arabia.
  3. 1 2 3 Chaves, Alexandra (2022-03-26). "Jason Seife combines the intricate and infinite in first Dubai show". The National. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  4. ↑ "Miami artist Jason Seife digs deep into Middle Eastern heritage at PAMM". Artburst. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  5. ↑ "Jason Seife: A Small Spark vs a Great Forest at Unit London". Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  6. ↑ "Interview: Artist Jason Seife On Connecting With His Middle Eastern Heritage Through Craft". Something Curated. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  7. ↑ Waddoups, Ryan (2023-06-13). "Jason Seife Meticulously Recreates Persian Rugs". SURFACE. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  8. ↑ Busto, Carolina del. "Jason Seife's Solo Show at PAMM Is a Long Time Coming". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  9. ↑ "Syrian-Cuban artist Jason Seife discusses his digital artwork 'A Modern Genesis: Spring Garden'". Arab News. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  10. ↑ Estate, Luxury Defined EditorsChristie's International Real (2017-03-13). "In the Studio with Artist Jason Seife". Christie's International Real Estate. Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  11. ↑ Westall, Mark (2020-12-13). "Jason Seife A Small Spark vs a Great Forest". FAD Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  12. 1 2 3 "Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition • Pérez Art Museum Miami". Pérez Art Museum Miami. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  13. ↑ "Jason Seife". Unit London. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  14. ↑ "Wrinting on the Walls". Artforum. Retrieved 2023-07-23.