Jay Hodgins

Berat No 5 - atmospheric, colourful, abstract seascape, acrylic, resin on panel

2017

Integrating encaustics, acrylics, resins, oils, photography, collage and drawing, Jay Hodgin’s work reflects a bold, mystic and complex aesthetic. Jay Hodgins studied visual art at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver and has been gradually evolving his art practice into an evocative meditation on nature - in its many varied forms and moods. Working from his studio in Toronto, he creates works in acrylic, employing a complex layering of colours, which are then coated in resin to create works of extraordinary depth and luminosity. Jay also continues to work extensively as an interior designer, a profession he studied at Ryerson University. His design career has included an internship at Yabu Pushelberg and several years as Design Director at Gluckstein Design and Planning, where he managed a team of 25 and up to 20 projects simultaneously. He has personally worked on residential projects ranging from a 1,500 sq. ft. condominium to a 40,000 sq. ft. country home. Commercial projects have ranged from the Trump project at 160 Riverside in New York to the Pantages development in Toronto. And retail assignments have included the Recife Shopping Centre in Brazil, the Amoy Plaza in Hong Kong and the Holt Renfrew Centre in Toronto. Jay also works as an art director, styling interiors for photo shoots. Working with photographers around the world, he has helped to shape the images of luxury brands such as Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. With a talent for solving complex spatial and visual challenges, his progressive career path led to Canada’s most prestigious residential design firm, where he directed a roster of award-winning international projects. His art has been featured in national magazines and on HGTV.