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Conceptual, multimedia artist from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Jinx earned a BFA in Fine Arts from Herron School of Art and Design in 2011 where she focused on 2d art mainly printmaking and drawing. She went on to study Art Therapy at The Academy of Fine Art in Rome, italy from 2013-2015. since 2019 she has been working for herself as an artist full time. jinx Kele is represented by french educated art curator zhang lan yue xin as of 2023.
Jinx lives on a tropical island in South-East Asia with her husband, daughter and 3 cats: Gaia, Nezha & Zero. Her name is a combination of her childhood nickname and the Chinese name she was given upon arrival to the country, which translates to 'can AMUSE'. It is pronounced [kə- lə]. Jinx is a synesthete and environmentalist as well as an animal rights and organic food activist. She has been a vegetarian for 29 years.
美国概念视觉艺术家，生于 1988年。现在与她的家人居住在海南海口。她的名字是她童年绰号和她到达该国时得到的中文名字的组合。在审美上，她的作品向抽象表现主义和极简主义致敬。主要由线条、明亮的色彩和阴影组成.
She accredits the following artists as influencers: David Bowie, Santigold, Dead Prez, Les Savy Fav, Mitski, Kanye West, Tracey Emin, Tobias Rehberger, Caravaggio, Jill Marie Mason, Odilon Redon, Capogrossi, Jenny Holzer, Bernini, Frida Kahlo, and Debbie Bolotin-Cooper. The Dao De Jing, her love for animals and children, and riding bike are cited as inspirations.
她将以下艺术家视为她的灵感来源：大卫·鲍伊、桑蒂戈尔德、Dead Prez、Les Savy Fav、Mitski、特雷西·埃明、托比亚斯·雷伯格、卡拉瓦乔、吉尔·玛丽·梅森（Jill Marie Mason）、奥迪隆·雷东（Redon）、卡波格罗西、珍妮·霍尔泽、贝尔尼尼、和黛比·博洛廷-库珀（Debbie Bolotin-Cooper）。她的灵感还包括《道德经》、对动物和孩子以及骑自行车的热爱。
exhibitions
“Jinx: A Good Luck Insulator” Solo Exhibition, Iron Hand Coffee, Haikou, Hainan, China, Curator Zhang Lan Yue Xin 5/2024—6/2024
“Hainan Folk Culture Micro Gallery” Group Exhibition, Meilan Airport, Haikou, Hainan, China 2-2024 —Present
“One” Five Painters Group Exhibition Sanhood Gallery, Haikou, Hainan, China 2/2024 —3/2024
Haikou Urban Sketchers 5th Anniversary Group Exhibit, 898 Art Village Haikou, China 2/2024
“Southern Nomads” Group Exhibition Pingshan Art Museum. Shenzhen, China, Curator Cui Can Can 12/2023—6/2024
Luxe Island x Urban Sketchers Group Exhibiton Yan. Art Museum, Jiang Dong, Haikou, China 12/2023
“Glimpse and Stare” Solo Art Exhibition- Sanhood Gallery- Haikou, Hainan, China 8/2023 —9/2023
"The 8th Guanlan International Print Biennial" Shenzhen, China 7/2023
“Folklore” Chinese Spring Festival Group Art Exhibition- Haikou International Airport Haikou, China 1/2023 —1/2024
"Glimpse and Stare" Solo Art Exhibition - Old Arcade Street, Haikou, China - 3/2019
"The 6th Guanlan International Print Biennial" Shenzhen, China - 2/2017
"My Birthplace" Group Exhibition Lingshui, Hainan, China - 2/2017
"Reflexive Contemporary Self-Portraits" Group Show, Sinergy Art Studio- Rome, Italy 1/2014
"Organize the Hood Under I-Ching Banners" Graduate Thesis Solo Art Show- Indianapolis, Indiana,USA 4/2011
"Beyond the Mark" Group Drawing Exhibition- Basile Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 3/2011
"The Sign Show" Group Exhibition- Harrison Art Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 2/2011
art salons and workshops
“The 3rd Annual Children’s Art Festival of the Kindergarten Without Walls”, Bin Lan Village, Haikou, China August 2024
“Kindergarten Without Walls: Bookmaking Workshop”, The Quality Time Time Store, Haikou, Hainan, China July 2024
“The 3rd Annual Children’s Art Festival of the Kindergarten Without Walls” art auction and charity sale, online June 2024
“Art Book Making with Jinx Kele” book art workshop, Iron Hand Coffee, Haikou, Hainan, China June 2024
“Artist and Curator” art salon at Iron Hand Coffee, Haikou, Hainan, China May 2024
“The Life of Jinx Kele” art salon x Art with Star Sanhood Gallery, Haikou, Hainan, China September 2023
“Doodle for Doggies” - Art Workshop Volunteer (with proceeds going to homeless animals)- Haikou, China October 2022
"Neighbor" Art Auction & Exhibit - Guest Artist Haikou, China - May 2019
"Art x Cha Cha" Artist Talk & Workshop- Topic: Figurative Drawing, Haikou, China - May 2017
Art Therapist Internee - Monte Tomatico Day Center for Healing- Rome, Italy October 2013 —January2015
Bookmaking Art Therapy Experiential Workshop (with at risk teens) - St. Francis Hospital- Greenwood, Indiana January 2011
publications
"Average Arts Magazine" March featured artist - London, England, UK (Printed Publication) March 2017