In the middle of the last century, artists used to network and communicate via tapes, they would record any information, tips or tricks, onto a tape and send it on to the next one on the list, a sort of phone tree. The explosion of the internet has resulted in a tighter, more international artist network in which an artist from one side of the world can easily communicate with another one via forums, blog comments or facebook. Most artists currently have their own website or blog which they use as a sort of standalone gallery and to share their process with other artists or fans. Jean is no exception, having recently moved from one website (processrecess) to jamesjean.com and is on twitter. He uses twitter to post progress photos so if anyone is curious to see how his work develops, his twitter username is processrecess.
Every artist has their own favourite one of their paintings, one that resonated in a particular way and continues to do so. Which one is Jean’s? ‘At the moment, the “Hunting Party” remains a favorite of mine. I think the best paintings of mine are born from the deepest recesses of the mind, from dark and surprising places.’