Jasper Drinnon (b. 1992 | pronouns: they/them | location: Pacific Northwest, USA) is a contemporary fine artist who paints bittersweet surreal motifs that are inspired by dreams, nightmares, and speculations. Scroll to view the styles and series of their work.
Please be aware that some artwork and writing on this site may be triggering to some due to the gravity of the subjects.
The Alpacalypse
c. 2015-22
The Alpacalypse is a series that evolved from a running story and theme—what could become of the environment if mutagenic forces cause rapid changes to the proportions of powerful plants.
Berries are central to the theme because I have witnessed the aggressive growth of strawberries and blackberries firsthand.
"For the Picking" by Jasper Drinnon, a surrealistic portrait of two gargantuan strawberries, which have grown out of a mutant plant from a chunk of Earth that is now in a different galaxy from the Milk Way.
"The Alpacalypse" by Jasper Drinnon, a surrealistic painting depicting another land in the "apacalyptic" bittersweet dystopia. Fluorescent pink alpacas prance at the end of a lilypad path that led to the garden atop a gargantuan blueberry. A cherry tree is blooming with matching pink flowers below a green sky.
"Marionberry Falls" by Jasper Drinnon, a Pacific Northwest marionberry has grown to incredible proportions. Forget the county fair--we need to get this out of town! A waterfall has formed in the gargantuan fruit which is the next geological feature on this coast since Cannon Beach.
"Snailspace" by Jasper Drinnon, the human's head and heart and cerebellum have drifted so far apart that the body is greenhouse-like and humans decorate their photosynthetic bodies by grafting and growing domestic plants into their voids. Those who live life on the wild side try adopting wild species!
irises
c. 2023 on
Some of the latest works on geometric canvases. Irises: the exterior center of the eye which contract the pupil and hold pigment. If eyes are the window to the soul, the iris is a super-closeup. Let us peer into the orbs.
An iris burns with lavender-cream flames with a storm above.
An iris burning with blue-green-yellow hued flames.
Bittersweet Surrealism
c. 2014 on
Bittersweet surrealism was the overall style for most artworks. The world of the apocalypse through rosy glasses, yet sure to beg the question—will we, the big “we,” be okay in the future? What will the future look like? In speculating on the future, do we accidentally reflect the present?
Portrait by Jasper Drinnon. Acrylic paint on 20 x 20 inch framed canvas. 2018. Sold to a private collector.
Miniatures
c. 2022 & on
Dreamy landscape and still life paintings which continue the themes surrounding full-sized works. All 2 inch or 3 inches across.
Paint Your Fears:
Looking Glasses
c. 2023-24
Continuing with geometric canvases, a series of emotional ovals arose as a way to express the very fears of my subconscious and of the zeitgeist— vulnerability, money problems, and emotionality to name a few.
Pink Triangles
c. 2023-24
In memorial of the LGBTQIA+ lives taken during the Holocaust and all time. In memorial of all victims of the Holocaust and genocides. In memorial of all who have fought against oppression, erasure, and violence.
Early artwork
c. 2005-2014
Inspired by post-impressionism, fauvism, the emersion of digital art, and a desire to render my inner world well. I learned from teachers and books throughout my teen years, adding photoshop painting in 2008, and then only produced a few works while in college.
Realizing that I had somewhat lost touch with painting, I returned to a steady practice of inspiration and experimentation until I made artwork with efficacy and began the Alpacalypse series.
Please note that the images in this section may be lower resolution than what you’re used to. Many of these paintings were “scanned” by taking a photograph on a softly bright day at as flat an angle as possible and the paintings are sold or unavailable for high-quality replication.
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