Jylian Gustlin explores how science and mathematics intersect with art in her abstract and representational mixed media paintings, created with acrylic on wood panels, and other media — ink, gouache, pencils and resins — by immersing herself in complex themes that are the basis of her work. Gustlin’s paintings are often based on the Fibonacci mathematical theories, and Entropy in thermodynamics. Fibonacci’ and ‘Entropy’ are two reoccurring themes that are a focus of her work. Gustiln also makes paintings that are figurative in nature, that are also layered with complex symbolism, and created with the same brilliant palette of vivid color and iconic Gustlin patterns that is associated with her work. The Fibonacci mathematical theory is based on the numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, and so on. Fibonacci mathematical calculations create rectangles and shell spirals based on the incrementally increasing numbers. Jylian Gustlin explores the relationship of Fibonacci numbers to the petals on flowers and how to use these ideas in paintings as well as the relationship of Fibonacci to musical scales and how the 5-tone scale, 8-tone scale, and 13-tone scale. Entropy comes from a principle of thermodynamics dealing with energy. It usually refers to the idea that everything in the universe eventually moves from order to disorder, and entropy is the measurement of that change. Jylian Gustlin’s paintings are process driven – when looking at her work there is a sense the painting was “made” with effort, intention and even strength. The artist starts with an idea and then intuitively works to its conclusion. By adding and then subtracting information, brushwork, colors and lines, the work comes into being. Some of Gustlin’s paintings are finished with a soft gloss varnish that reveals the history of the work through line and brushstrokes, while others have a hard resin finish that encases the work under a thick glossy veneer. All of Jylian Gustlin’s paintings ignite conversation while also standing soundly without words. The artist has exhibited all over the US, and her work is collected worldwide. EDUCATION1984 – 1986 Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CABachelor of Fine Arts, concentration: Design and Fine Arts1980 – 1984 San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CAComputer Science Program EXHIBITIONSJylian New Works , Canfin Gallery , Tarry Town, NY October, 2017Entropy , Gallery Mar Park City, CO February , 2017Jylian New Works , Canfin Gallery , Tarry Town, NY April, 2016Saltito , Gallery Mar Park City, CO February , 2016Art Silicon Valley, Sense Fine Arts , Menlo Park, CA, October, 2015Art MRKT SF, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts , Mill Valley, CA, May, 2015Multiplicity, Jules Place Gallery , Boston, MA, May, 2015New Works , Gallery Mar Park City, CO February , 2015Illuminer, Sense Fine Arts , Menlo Park, CA, December, 2014Jylian New Works , Canfin Gallery , Tarry Town, NY November, 2014Art Silicon Valley, Sense Fine Arts , Menlo Park, CA, October, 2014Girl’s Night Out, Eisenhauer Gallery , Edgartown, MA July , 2014Art MRKT SF, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts , Mill Valley, CA, May, 2014Sense Fine Art Gallery , Menlo Park, CA Jan. , 2014Gallery Mar , Park City, CO July , 2013Eisenhauer Gallery , Edgartown, MA June., 2013Art MRKT SF, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts , Mill Valley, CA, May, 2013Jylian , Canfin Gallery , Tarry Town, NY March, 2013Group Exhibition, Forre Fine Art Gallery , Aspen, CO June, 2012Group Exhibition, Seager Gray Gallery , Mill Valley, CA August, 2012San Francisco Art Fair, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts , Mill Valley, CA, May, 2012Jylian , Canfin Gallery , Tarry Town, NY Nov., 2011Humanity, Brett Wesley Gallery , Las Vegas, NV, September , 2011Caper, Jest, Revel & Stomp, SOPA Fine Arts , Kelowna BC, July, 2011Swimming in Color, Eisenhauer Gallery , Edgartown, MA August, 2011Females on Figure , Madison Gallery , La Jolla, CA, June, 2011San Francisco Art Fair, Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts , Mill Valley, CA, May, 2011San Francisco Art Fair, Donna Seager Gallery , San Rafael, CA, May, 2011Aqua Art Fair , Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts , Miami, FL, Dec., 2010Aqua Art Fair , Donna Seager Gallery , Miami, FL, Dec., 2010Rara Avis , Donna Seager Gallery , San Rafael, CA Oct., 2010Eisenhauer Gallery , Edgartown, MA June., 2010Luscious Visions , Jules Place Gallery , Boston, MA, May, 2010San Francisco Art Fair, Donna Seager Gallery , San Rafael, CA, May, 2010AAFNY , Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts , New York, NY, May, 2010Group Exhibition, Donna Seager Gallery , San Rafael, CA, August, 2009Figments & Imagination, SOPA Fine Arts , Kelowna BC, July, 2009This Just In, SOPA Fine Arts , Kelowna BC, December, 2008Fibonacci, Oracle, San Francisco, CA , July 200890mph, The Water Club Hotel by Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ, June 2007Gifted, SOPA Fine Arts , Kelowna BC, December, 2007Aeris, HANG, San Francisco, CA, July, 2007Two Woman Show, Stricoff Gallery, NY, April, 2007Jylian, Red Sky Gallery, Charlotte, NC, June, 2006Kyros, HANG, San Francisco, CA, October, 2005AAF Contemporary Art Fair, New York, NY, October, 2005Jylian, Red Sky Gallery, Charlotte, NC, June, 2005Figuratively Speaking, HANG, San Francisco, CA, April, 2005Quidam, HANG, San Francisco, CA, August, 2004Art Auction 2004, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA, May, 2004Heart of San Francisco (artist sponsored by Adobe) Locations throughout San Francisco, CA, June –November, 2004Souvenirs, Reconstruction Bygones, HANG, San Francisco, CA February, 2004College Track Benefit Auction, Palo Alto, CA, October, 2003Gustlin & Fain: All About Eve, HANG, Palo Alto, CA June, 2003MC2 Collection, San Francisco, CA, 2003Found/Unbound, HANG, Palo Alto, CA, February, 2003Francisco Partners Collection, San Francisco, CA 2001 - 2004Seeing Red: Color Beyond the Pale, HANG, Palo Alto, CA, December, 2002Sunset Magazine Idea House, Palo Alto, CA 2002Colors of White HANG, San Francisco, CA 2002Fresh Produce, HANG, San Francisco, July, 2002Gustlin & McCuthcheon: On the Surface HANG annex, San Francisco, CA, May, 2002Big Deal Visual Aid, San Francisco, CA annually 1992 – 2003Featured Artist, December HANG, Palo Alto, CA 2001Group Exhibition Adobe Corporation Gallery, San Jose, CA 1997Group Exhibition Apple Showroom, Campbell, CA 1995Small Works Pope Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA 1994 COLLECTIONSStanford Medical CenterNorges Geotekniske InstituttVISA headquartersOracleAndrew Grove Foundation – IntelIBMFry’s ElectronicsKrannitz Gehl ArchitectsSpaulding Hospital CambridgeMERE Hotel – CanadaSan Diego Gaslamp Hilton suitesWestin Poinsett HotelEilan Hotel & SpaWyndham Orlando ResortBorgata Hotel & SpaMorgan Hill Library