

Jp Novark
San Jose, CA
About the Artist
JP Novark, a "pop surrealist":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_surrealism, considered by some a lowbrow artist and also an experienced "trompe-l'œil":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompe-l%27œil artist, has been an avid painter since his high school debut. His inspiration initially grew from Korean folk tales from his childhood, though he became even more engulfed by surrealism during an opportunity he had to reside in Europe. Overseas he was captivated by many European artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, René Magritte, and Salvador Dali. His ever-growing curiosity in many s…
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JP Novark, a "pop surrealist":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_surrealism, considered by some a lowbrow artist and also an experienced "trompe-l'œil":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompe-l%27œil artist, has been an avid painter since his high school debut. His inspiration initially grew from Korean folk tales from his childhood, though he became even more engulfed by surrealism during an opportunity he had to reside in Europe. Overseas he was captivated by many European artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, René Magritte, and Salvador Dali. His ever-growing curiosity in many styles of art, while still focusing on surrealism, sparks his imagination.
Novark is now influenced by many modern San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles based artists. While learning from multiples new artists’ examples, he still practices the techniques of the old masters. He is still young and blossoming, and Novark hopes his desire to paint will drive him into uncharted territory.
Read more about Novark in "Juxtapoz":http://www.juxtapoz.com/Reader-Art/reader-art-joon-park, "Artist A Day":http://artistaday.com/?p=17126, and "The Roseville Tribune":http://rosevillept.com/detail/169343.html?content_source&category_id=18&search_filter&user_id&event_mode&event_ts_from&event_ts_to&list_type&order_by&order_sort&content_class=1&sub_type&town_id
Artist’s Work












Selected Exhibitions
- Lower Branch Gallery; The Oddities of Grace
San Francisco, CA, 2013 - 111 Minna Gallery; Mosaic:8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration
San Francisco,CA, 2012 - Black Gallery; Natives, solo show
San Jose, CA, 2012 - 1015 Folsom; Raw:San Francisco presents "4th Annual Semi-Finals Show"
San Francisco, CA, 2012 - Bakersfield Museum of Art; Jet Set Our Dreams Fundraiser Show
Bakersfield, CA, 2011
Press and Accolades
- Blue Line Gallery: Out of the Blue Merit Award for "Through an eye of a needle"
2008 - California State Fair 1st Place and Cultural Heritage Award for "Up Right Platitude"
2007 - Roseville Arts 2nd Place for "Black out"
2006