Artist of the Day: Jon Gomez

Jon Gomez

Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Primary media:
Mixed media, acrylic
Education:
CalArts [character animation, BFA 2007]
Student of Corny Cole III and E. Michael Mitchell at CalArts
Student of Mary Ann Fragodt, high school art teacher
Major projects:
Ray Bradbury Presentation, one night show held at a working forge, visually depicting short stories and novels by science fiction author Ray Bradbury [collaborating artist, CalArts, 2005]
Divine Gluttony two-person show with Kaylan George [artist, Nye + Brown gallery, Los Angeles, 2012]
What is the most valuable piece of artistic advice you have ever received, and from who?
“Make the work that you want and an audience will form.” –E. Michael Mitchell
More:
Website/Tumblr/Instagram/Facebook/Divine Gluttony catalog