who?
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Justin Kane Elder is a multidisciplinary artist. Painting, sculpture, music, video, writing, design, and philosophy all have a place in the studio- ingredients to a complex, adaptive process that boils down to a simple tenet. To share a uniquely filtered perspective that adds to the chorus of our shared humanity.
A graduate of Cornish College of the Arts. With clientele ranging from private households to small, locally owned businesses to major corporations. His work has been shown across the United States and Canada at various galleries, museums, art fairs, festivals, and events. He has designed restaurants, public artworks, traveling art shows, event spaces, snowboards, skateboards, and various other products. His work has been featured on local and national television, advertising campaigns, numerous magazines, sporting goods, apparel, and more.
Residing in the US with his family, he continues to follow the trail of creative exploration. Currently, he is developing a new body of oil paintings, a trilogy of books, a YouTube channel, and what the future only knows.
why?
I am part of the endless dialog that is art.
I am a filter that uses creativity to share discovery.
I am a human looking to understand the world better.
Motivated by the enduring questions.
The timeless mysteries: How? What? Why? When? Who?
The answers become the work I create.
The common quest known to all.
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2002, BFA with an emphasis on painting and sculpture | Cornish College of the Arts
Solo exhibitions:
2023, Lightscapes | Stone Way Auto, Seattle, Washington, US
2023-2010, Portraits | Revel, Seattle, Washington, US
2019, 9Teen | 9th & Thomas, Seattle, Washington, US
2016, 6Teen | White Walls Gallery, San Francisco, California, US
2015, nineteen85 | Axis Gallery, Seattle, Washington, US
2014, Mixed | Gauntlet Gallery, San Francisco, California, US
2014, Nature | Axis Gallery, Seattle, Washington, US
2013, Mixed | Skillet, Ballard, Seattle, Washington, US
2012, Portraits | Cafe Medina, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2011, Portraits | Othercoast cafe, Seattle, Washington, US
2011, Manimal | Evo, Seattle, Washington, US
2011, Portraits | Johnston Architects, Seattle, Washington, US
2011, Portraits | Cafe Fiore, Seattle, Washington, US
2011, Animals | Hi-life, Seattle, Washington, US
2011, People | Skillet, Capital Hill, Seattle, Washington, US
2011, Portraits | Cafe Medina, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2010, Manimal | Gainsbourg lounge, Seattle, Washington, US
2010, Manimal | Bherd Gallery, Seattle, Washington, US
2009, Humans | Cupcake Royale, Madrona, Seattle, Washington, US
2009, Humans | Cupcake Royale, Capital Hill, Seattle, Washington, US
2009, Humans | Cupcake Royale, Ballard, Seattle, Washington, US
2009, Humans | Cupcake Royale, West Seattle, Seattle, Washington, US
2009, Icons | Deli Clothing Boutique, Downtown, Seattle, Washington, US
Group exhibitions:
2023, Lab Test 002 | 9th & Thomas, Seattle, Washington, US
2023, One Foot Forward | Martin & MacArthur, Wailea, HI, US
2018, Summer Dreams | Winston Wachter, Seattle, Washington, US
2017, Trump show | Bonfire Gallery, Seattle, Washington, US
2017, Stack | The Vatican, Studio E Gallery, Seattle, Washington, US
2017, Future Machine | The Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington, US
2017, Wolf Temple | Out of Site art fair, Seattle, Washington, US
2016, Star Wars Show | White Walls Gallery, San Francisco, California, US
2015, Portraits | LA Art show, Gauntlet Gallery, Los Angeles, California, US
2015, Family Portrait | Heiner Residence, Port Ludlow, Washington, US
2014, Humans | Gauntlet Gallery, San Francisco, California, US
2014, Portraits | Scope art fair, Gauntlet Gallery, Miami, Florida, US
2014, B.O.D 4 | Piranha Shop, Seattle, Washington, US
2014, B.O.D 4 | Nemo Design, Portland, Oregon, US
2014, B.O.D 4 | Gauntlet Gallery, San Francisco, California, US
2014, B.O.D 4 | AR4T Gallery, Laguna Beach, California, US
2013, B.O.D 3 | Nemo Design, Portland, Oregon, US
2013, B.O.D 3 | Piranha Shop, Seattle, Washington, US
2013, B.O.D 3 | The Holding Company, Los Angeles, California US
2012, Tanks and Helmets | Neumos, Seattle, Washington, US
2012, America | AR4T Gallery, Laguna Beach, California, US
2011, Portraits | Bherd Gallery, Seattle, Washington, US
2011, Good Omens | 619 Building, Seattle, Washington, US
2010, Piranha show | Piranha Shop, Seattle, Washington, US
2010, American Nature | Piranha Shop, Seattle, Washington, US
2009, Icons | Deli Clothing Boutique, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington, US
Commissions:
2023, Lightscapes | Stone Way Auto, Seattle, Washington, US
2023, Stone-cage | Stone Way Auto, Seattle, Washington, US
2023, Flowers Connect Mural | Stone Way Auto, Seattle, Washington, US
2020, Together We Stand Mural | Cedar Speedster, Seattle, Washington, US
2018, Art Series | Zillow Headquarters, Seattle, Washington, US
2018, Dress Up | The Oculus, World Trade Center, New York, New York, US
2018, Interior installations | T-mobile Headquarters, Bellevue, Washington, US
2018, Installation series | East Trading Company, Seattle, Washington, US
2018, Temple | The Dynasty Room, Seattle, Washington, US
2018, Wolf Temple Mural | Winston Wachter Gallery, Seattle, Washington, US
2018, Hard Drive | Dell Computers, Round Rock, Texas, US
2017, Boxes | Amazon, Troy Block, Seattle, Washington, US
2017, Treehouse | IDS festival, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2017, Steph Curry | Under armor, Baltimore, Maryland, US
2017, Fountains | Yonge Dundas Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2017, Rocketman | Oasis, Seattle, Washington, US
2016, Waterfall | Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2016, Barrels | Alki Beach, Seattle, Washington, US
2016, Basquiat | Creative Live Headquarters, San Francisco, California,US
2016, Vortex | IDS festival, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2016, Soundwave | Facebook Headquarters, Seattle, Washington, US
2016, Target | Amazon, Troy Block, Seattle, Washington, US
2016, Viral Video | Seattle Seahawks, Seattle, Washington, US
2015, Container | Sellen Construction, Seattle, Washington, US
2015, Series | Queen West Animal Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2015, Yurt | REI flagship store, Seattle, Washington,US
2015, Voyage | Carlile Room, Seattle, Washington, US
2014, Turbodream Snowboard | K2 Snowboards, Seattle, Washington, US
2014, Craig Kelly mural | Burton Cabin, Baldface Lodge, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
2014, Installation series | Trove, Seattle, Washington, US
2014, Bakery | Evo Headquarters, Portland, Oregon, US
2014, Series | Via 6, Seattle, Washington, US
2013, Boat | Westward, Seattle, Washington, US
2013, Trailer | Skillet, Ballard, Seattle, Washington, US
2013, Elevators | Greenfire Campus, Seattle, Washington, US
2013, Sign | Russell's Tavern, Seattle, Washington, US
2013, Murals | Evo Properties, Seattle, Washington, US
2013, Turbodream Snowboard | K2 Snowboards, Seattle, Washington, US
2012, Timeline | Evo Headquarters, Seattle, Washington, US
2012, Josh | Eltana, Fremont, Seattle, Washington, US
2012, Jewelry sign | Joule, Seattle, Washington, US
2010, Crossword | Eltana, Capital Hill, Seattle, Washington, US
Collections:
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2017, Future Machine | The Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington, US
2015, Bear | The Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington, US
2015, Ram | Earls Restaurant Group, Denver, Colorado, US
2014, Tiger | The Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington, US
2007, Portrait of a House | The Richard and Elizebeth Hedreen collection, Seattle, Washington
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Bibliography:
2018, Guest Speaker | Spotify Creative Workshop, Santa Barbra, California, US
2017, Future Machine discussions I | The Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington, US
2017, Future Machine discussions II | The Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington, US
2017, Future Machine discussions III | The Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington, US
2017, Future Machine discussions IV | The Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington, US
2017, Future Machine discussions V | The Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Washington, US
2017, Creative Mornings | Georgetown, Seattle, Washington, US
2017, S.E.D.G Lecture | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, US
2017, Discussion panel | IDS festival, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2016, Design Rebels | Gray Magazine #29, Seattle, Washington, US
2016, Discussion panel | IDS festival, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2016, Basquiat video | Creative Live Headquarters, San Francisco, California,US
2015, Beautiful Explosion | City Arts Magazine, Seattle, Washington, US
2014, Good Life | Gray Magazine #40, Seattle, Washington, US
2014, Art Zone | Art Zone, episode 6/6/14, Seattle, Washington, US
2014, Hot New Next | Gray Magazine #19, Seattle, Washington, US
2011, Live Painting | Evo 10year Anniversary party, Seattle, Washington, US
2008, Family Portrait | Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Kingston, Washington, US
2002, BFA Show | Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, Washington, US