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Jakob Bokulich
"Entering the Bus" Expressionist Figurative Composition Original Oil on Canvas

1992

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"Entering the Bus" Expressionist Figurative Composition Original Oil on Canvas Dynamic figurative composition by Bay area Figural, Abstract expressionist and notable Burning Man artist Jakob Bokulich (American, b. 1974). Several figures are crowded together, some of which are nude. Others are wearing typical clothing, and appear to be going out their daily lives. The expressive, slightly distorted faces and close placement of the figures is reminiscent of some of Francisco Goya's paintings. Titled, dated, and signed on verso: "Entering the Bus" May, 1992 Jake Bokulich No frame, but the artist has affixed black tape to the edges. Jakob Bokulich (1974, Santa Cruz, CA) is a self-trained, multi-disciplinary artist known for his paintings and kinetic sculptures. His work is in the collection of the Croatian Embassy in Paris, and he was awarded an Honorarium grant in 2018 by Burning Man for his 21 foot-tall sculpture "Big Pollinator," which was years in the making and involved the work of over 100 volunteers. The son of an auto mechanic, Bokulich began painting at age 12 after a house fire left his family homeless and he stayed temporarily with a local landscape painter. At 17 he left home for Europe - his art education was living in art squats and artist communities, and immersing himself in the museums and galleries of Europe. Drawing inspiration from living in a war zone in Croatia between 1993-1995, he exhibited in galleries in Paris, Saint-Tropez, Chamonix, and Split, Croatia. Transitioning back to the U.S, the artist helped build artist communities in San Francisco and Oakland, being deeply involved in spaces such as Cellspace, The Artship, and The Creamery. In this phase of his practice, Bokulich explored performance and ritual, co-writing and performing in the film Hysteria by Antero Alli. This prompted his stay in LA working in film and set design. In 2015 the seasoned and well rounded artist moved to New York City to return to a studio practice, now informed by his experiences in ritual, meditation, and unconventional self exploration. Bokulich’s work reinforces modes of seeing in a world where the senses have become neglected. Solo Exhibits MICHELE MACK GALLERY New York, 2021 THIRTY SIX GALLERY Beacon, New York, 2020 ARTSHIP Oakland, 2003 LIGHT San Francisco, 2001 LE LION d'OR Chamonix, France, 1994 CROATIAN EMBASSY IN PARIS Paris, 1994 MICHAEL ANGELO GALLERY Santa Cruz, 1994 GALERIE DANS LE KIOSQUE FLOTTANT Paris, 1993 GALERIJA PORTA AUREA Split, Croatia, 1993 LAVOIR PUBLIC VASSEROT Saint-Tropez, France, 1993 Selected Group Exhibits CHASE CONTEMPORARY New York, 2022 SOTHEBY'S New York, 2021 ART MIAMI/CONTEXT (Elizabeth Clement Contemporary) Miami, 2021 MY PET RAM New York, 2021 MICHELE MACK GALLERY New York, 2020 CHASE CONTEMPORARY New York, 2020 CHASE CONTEMPORARY New York, 2019 VAN DER PLAS GALLERY New York, 2019 HG CONTEMPORARY BROOKLYN New York, 2018 BURNING MAN Nevada, 2018 BURNING MAN Nevada, 2017 DREAM FACTORY Los Angeles, 2011 LIVE CULTURE STUDIO Los Angeles, 2010 BACKSPACE Portland, Oregon, 2004 START SOMA San Francisco, 2004 START SOMA San Francisco, 2003 VARNISH FINE ART San Francisco, 2003 LIMINAL GALLERY Oakland, 2003 BALAZO/MISSION BADLANDS GALLERY San Francisco, 2002 LIVE CULTURE (AT THE CREAMERY) Oakland, 2000 GALERIE SSOCAPI Paris, 1998 CRUCIBLE STEEL GALLERY San Francisco, 1998 MAMONE GALLERY San Francisco, 1997 TROJANOWSKA GALLERY San Francisco, 1994 DOM OMLADINE ART SQUAT Split, Croatia, 1994 GALERIE LE BRETON Paris, 1993 MICHAEL ANGELO GALLERY Santa Cruz, 1992 DANCING MAN GALLERY Santa Cruz, 1992​ Grants CITY ARTIST CORPS, New York Foundation for the Arts, 2021 BLACK ROCK CITY HONORARIA, Burning Man, 2018 Murals NOW YOU'RE CLEAN East Village, New York, 2021 CHASE CONTEMPORARY Chelsea, New York, 2020 (Biography from the artist's website)
  • Creator:
    Jakob Bokulich (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1992
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Overall good condition. Professionally cleaned and treated with UV-resistant varnish. Minor corner and edge wear, as expected. Artist's tape on edges.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0334_DBH**1stDibs: LU54213969132

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