Jason Kowalski was raised in the Upper Midwest and moved to Laguna Beach, CA in 2005 to study painting at Laguna College of Art and Design. In 2009, Jason received his Bachelors degree in Fine Art from Laguna College of Art and Design. Recently, Jason, his wife Maria and young son Wyeth, relocated to the front range of the Rocky Mountains in Monument, Colorado. There he finds inspiration in the beauty of the mountain landscape to the west, foothills and rock outcroppings to the north, and rolling plains to the east. In talking about his work, Jason states, “I am interested in objects that have a past. Their story is often forgotten and their characteristics of being worn out, broken and old are commonly seen as unattractive. My goal is to create art that challenges viewers to see the unique beauty found in worn and castaway objects.”Artist StatementI am interested in objects that have a past. Their story is often forgotten and their characteristics of being worn out, broken and old are commonly seen as unattractive. I value nostalgia and believe that every antique has a fascinating story. Preservation dose not always equal restoration. To honor the stories of the past, I paint places/objects as they exist in the world today. There is beauty in the undone, the abandon, and in the shadows of a greatness that once was.BornBoynton Beach, Florida, September 8, 1986Resides inMonument, ColoradoEducationB.F.A. Fine Art Drawing and Painting, Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach CAExhibitions2015 25th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show. December 2015, Group Exhibition - Abend Gallery, Denver, CO2015 Affectionately American, Solo Exhibition. Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA2015 LCAD Collector’s Choice Auction. 9/25 – Montage Resort, Laguna Beach, CA2015 Ongoing Group Exhibition – J. Willott Gallery, Palm Desert, CA2015 "Wish You Were Here" – July 20 – August 30 - Group Exhibition - Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA2015 "Pictures from a trip" - June 12 - August 29, Groveland Gallery, Minneapolis MN.2015 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Represented by Sue Greenwood Fine Art & J. Willott Gallery, Feb 12-15, Palm Springs, CA2015 "California Cool" - Feb 7 - Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA2015 "ROADTRIP" - Jan 20 - Feb 28 - Group Exhibition - Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA2015 "Seen: A New Americana" - Jan-24-Feb 28, Groveland Gallery, Minneapolis MN.2014 ”Common Tread” - June 15 - Aug 17 - William D. Cannon Art Gallery - San Diego, CA2014 "American Flashback" - April 1st - 30th - Group Exhibition - Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA2014 "Time and America" - Mar 7th - Solo Exhibition - J. Willott Gallery, Palm Desert, CA2014 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Represented by Sue Greenwood Fine Art & J. Willott Gallery, Feb 13-16, Palm Springs, CA2014 "The Art of the Heist" - Feb 8th - Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA2014 Solo Exhibition, Dec 5th – Jan 15th, Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA2013 Group Exhibition, J. Willott Gallery, Palm Desert, CA2013 Group Exhibition, Meyer Gallery, Park City, Utah2013 “Nothing But Blue Skies”, Sue Greenwood Fine Art, June 6th-July 5th, Laguna Beach, CA2013 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Represented by Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Feb 16-19, Palm Springs CA2012 Solo Exhibition, Nov. 20th - Dec. 31st. Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA2012 ”Common Tread” CSUF Begovich Gallery, Fullertion, CA2012 Group Exhibition, J. Willott Gallery, Palm Desert, CA2012 “Palette to Palate”- Laguna Art Museum – May 18, Laguna Beach, CA2012 “California Dreamin” – Group Exhibition – Sue Greenwood Fine Art, April 5-30, Laguna Beach, CA2012 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Represented by Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Feb 16-19, Palm Springs, CA2011 Three Man Show, Dec 30th, 2011 – Feb 3rd, 2012, Meyer Fine Art, Park City, Utah2011 Group Exhibition, J. Willott Gallery, Palm Desert, CA2011 Summer Group Exhibition, Swenson Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA2011 Summer Group Exhibition, Meyer Fine Art, Park City, Utah2011 Summer Group Exhibition – Gallery 793, Laguna Beach, CA2011 “A Popular Vacation Spot” – Solo Exhibition, Terry Martin Gallery, Santa Monica, CA2011 “Hand Pressed” - Original Woodcut Prints Exhibition – Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA2011 “The History of Flight” – Group Exhibition, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA2011 Group Exhibition, “Small Works Show” – Swenson Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA2010 Group Exhibition, Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Palm Springs, CA2010 Solo Exhibition, “Jason Kowalski” Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA2009 Jackson Street Exhibition, Curated by Scape Gallery, San Francisco, CA2009 LCAD Group Exhibition, Gallery 793, Laguna Beach, CA2009 Solo Exhibition, “Introducing Jason Kowalski” Terrence Rogers Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA2009 Senior Fine Art Exhibition, 7 Degrees Gallery, Laguna Beach CA.2009 Grapes for Grads Guest Artist, Laguna Beach, CA2009 Best of the Best, Laguna College of Art and Design Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA2009 Urban Ambiance Exhibition, Long Beach Arts Association, Long Beach, CA2008 Laguna College of Art and Design Summer Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA2008 Best of the Best, Laguna College of Art and Design Juried Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA Selected Publications2016 Palm Springs Art Magazine, Spring 2016. Featured Artist2016 Laguna Beach Art Magazine, Spring 2016. Featured Artist2013 Studio Visit Magazine Volume 23, Featured Cover Artist2009 Southwest Art Magazine Vol. 39 Issue 12, “Editor’s Choice Artist to Watch”2009 Poets and Artists, November Volume 2 Issue 7, “Brushing Life into Neglected Relics of the Past”Awards2009 “First Place” – Urban Ambiance Exhibition, Long Beach Arts Association2008 “Best in Show” – ’08 Juried Student Exhibition2007 Plotkin Scholarship Award