Book cover, an all blue woman with long hair blowing into her face in front of bright orange and yellow pattern with a crashing blue wave.
Open two page book spread, a pencil illustration on cream paper of an open mouthed monster in a run down VW Beetle, overgrown with weeds and various faces.
Open two page book spread. Left page is a largely detailed illustration of a red samurai monster figure holding an all white melting figure in its arms. Left is of a stylized armor clad person riding fiercely on a horse.
Open two page book spread. Left page is largely white with a small, colorful illustration of a character emerging from a flower and shooting a bow and arrow. Right page is a square illustration of a colorful smooth blue skull with lots of flowers and shapes come out of it.
Open two page book spread. Left page features patterned background and illustration of a blue distressed figure wrapped up in thick red binds. Right page features highly patterned background with a red, fleshy figure sitting behind a scary blue face, being used as a shield.
Open two page book spread of illustrations. Left page is of a heavily blue tattooed figure with a series of letters and shapes covering its head, falling off piece by piece. Right page features a bearded man a woven mushroom hat.
Book cover, an all blue woman with long hair blowing into her face in front of bright orange and yellow pattern with a crashing blue wave.
Open two page book spread, a pencil illustration on cream paper of an open mouthed monster in a run down VW Beetle, overgrown with weeds and various faces.
Open two page book spread. Left page is a largely detailed illustration of a red samurai monster figure holding an all white melting figure in its arms. Left is of a stylized armor clad person riding fiercely on a horse.
Open two page book spread. Left page is largely white with a small, colorful illustration of a character emerging from a flower and shooting a bow and arrow. Right page is a square illustration of a colorful smooth blue skull with lots of flowers and shapes come out of it.
Open two page book spread. Left page features patterned background and illustration of a blue distressed figure wrapped up in thick red binds. Right page features highly patterned background with a red, fleshy figure sitting behind a scary blue face, being used as a shield.
Open two page book spread of illustrations. Left page is of a heavily blue tattooed figure with a series of letters and shapes covering its head, falling off piece by piece. Right page features a bearded man a woven mushroom hat.

James Jean - Pareidolia: A Retrospective of Beloved and New Works by James Jean

$ 55.00

Softcover, 288 pages, measures 9 x 12 inches. 

Pareidolia is a long-awaited collection of the art of James Jean, featuring works that span the majority of his career.

Born in 1978, Taiwanese-American James Jean became one of the most prolific artists/illustrators in commercial and fine art. He created numerous covers for American Comics and also collaborated on special projects with PRADA in 2007.

As much of his art has previously only been available for consideration formatted as album covers or other specialized commercial art, this book holds many visual treats for fans across the globe. Bilingual introductions by contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and film director Guillermo del Toro! Includes supplementary poster. Text in Japanese and English.

 

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2 die cut gold outlined enamel pins on an elaborate cream color backing card. Both pins are of characters with upside down flowers atop their heads and simple closed eye smiles. Their bodies are abstract in shape and striped gold, with black heads..
James Jean x Haroshi - Trespassers Enamel Pin (Monochrome)
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Die cut enamel pin designed by James Jean, of a red octopus with sparse blue and yellow swirl patterning, and a circular human like face, looking down. Its many arms are curled into itself and have blue tentacles.
Die cut enamel pin designed by James Jean, of a red octopus with sparse blue and yellow swirl patterning, and a circular human like face, looking down. Its many arms are curled into itself and have blue tentacles. Shown at the side to display dimensionality.
Die cut enamel pin designed by James Jean, of a red octopus with sparse blue and yellow swirl patterning, and a circular human like face, looking down. Its many arms are curled into itself and have blue tentacles.
Die cut enamel pin designed by James Jean, of a red octopus with sparse blue and yellow swirl patterning, and a circular human like face, looking down. Its many arms are curled into itself and have blue tentacles. Shown at the side to display dimensionality.

James Jean - Oswald Enamel Pin (Coral)

$ 42.00
Card measures 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 inches, pin measures 3 1/6 x 2 3/16 inches.

    Created to celebrate the opening of Eternal Spiral III at the Sea World Culture and Arts Center in Shenzhen, James Jean introduces his newest enamel pin: Oswald – Coral.

    Oswald, in his slumber, sprouts new arms and scuttles along the ocean floor. In his new form, his thoughts flutter like the pigments in his skin, a rash of red flushes away to white as he hides in the bleached coral. 

    • Five enamel colors and polished brass detailing 
    • Two deluxe brass clutches
    • Edition of 300.
      Die cut enamel pin designed by James Jean, of a white octopus outlined in gold with sparse gold swirl patterning, and a circular human like face, looking down. Its many arms are curled into itself and have light gold tentacles.
      Die cut enamel pin designed by James Jean, of a white octopus outlined in gold with sparse gold swirl patterning, and a circular human like face, looking down. Its many arms are curled into itself and have light gold tentacles. Shown at an angle to display sheen.
      Die cut enamel pin designed by James Jean, of a white octopus outlined in gold with sparse gold swirl patterning, and a circular human like face, looking down. Its many arms are curled into itself and have light gold tentacles.
      Die cut enamel pin designed by James Jean, of a white octopus outlined in gold with sparse gold swirl patterning, and a circular human like face, looking down. Its many arms are curled into itself and have light gold tentacles. Shown at an angle to display sheen.

      James Jean - Oswald Enamel Pin (Bleached)

      $ 42.00
      Card measures 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 inches, pin measures 3 1/6 x 2 3/16 inches.

        Created to celebrate the opening of Eternal Spiral III at the Sea World Culture and Arts Center in Shenzhen, James Jean introduces his newest enamel pin: Oswald – Bleached.

        Oswald, in his slumber, sprouts new arms and scuttles along the ocean floor. In his new form, his thoughts flutter like the pigments in his skin, a rash of red flushes away to white as he hides in the bleached coral. 

        • Polished brass detailing 
        • Two deluxe brass clutches
        • Edition of 300.
          Die cut gold outlined enamel pin of a character with a bean shaped head and the body of a human child. Its eyes are yellow and red and its face is outlined yellow, orange, tan and blue. It holds a red twig and wears striped sneakers.

          James Jean x Haroshi - Trespassers Enamel Pin (Duzo)

          $ 40.00
          Card measures 3.25 x 3.25 inches, pin measures 2 x 1 7/16 inches.

            Trespassers is a collaborative project between James Jean and Haroshi, representing their friendship and shared impulse to venture into places where they do not belong. This pin features a new character that has the head of a GUZO and the body of a Descendent in nine enamel colors. 

            • Pin size: 2″ x 1 7/16″
            • Nine enamel colors and polished brass detailing 
            • Two deluxe brass clutches
            • Edition of 300.
            2 die cut gold outlined enamel pins on an elaborate cream color backing card. Both pins are of characters with upside down flowers atop their heads and simple closed eye smiles. Their bodies are abstract in shape and striped gold, with black heads..

            James Jean x Haroshi - Trespassers Enamel Pin (Monochrome)

            $ 60.00
            Card measures 3.25 x 3.25 inches, pin measures 2 x 1.25 inches.

              Trespassers is a collaborative project between James Jean and Haroshi, representing their friendship and shared impulse to venture into places where they do not belong. This two-pin set features characters that have the head of the Woodcutter with the body of a GUZO in a detailed relief carving in polished brass.

              • Pin size: 2″ x 1 1/4″
              • One enamel color and polished brass detailing 
              • Four deluxe brass clutches
              • Edition of 300
              2 die cut gold outlined enamel pins on an elaborate cream color backing card. Both pins are of characters with upside down flowers atop their heads and simple closed eye smiles. Their bodies are abstract in shape and are strips of colors. Right one is blue, cream, orange and red. Right one is green, blue, cream, purple and pink.

              James Jean x Haroshi - Trespassers Enamel Pin (Polychrome)

              $ 60.00
              Card measures 3.25 x 3.25 inches, pin measures 2 x 1.25 inches.

                Trespassers is a collaborative project between James Jean and Haroshi, representing their friendship and shared impulse to venture into places where they do not belong. This two-pin set features characters that have the head of the Woodcutter with the body of a GUZO in nine enamel colors. 

                • Pin size: 2″ x 1 1/4″
                • Nine enamel colors and polished brass detailing 
                • Four deluxe brass clutches
                • Edition of 300
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