Jay Kelly

American, b. 1961

"I’m not going to talk about my work." A cloud of defiance as thick as the smoke of his cigar wafts over him as he dabbles solder onto a tiny metal sculpture. He never had respect for conventions, rules… not even time. Just like his obsessively labored sculptures Jay Kelly seems to move fluently through centuries. Not agreeing on the now. His pieces tell a story of yearning for a time that never existed. Like props or artifacts from a world just beyond reach - that seem all too familiar but, then again, elude understanding. This small-scale work ranges from burdened to playful. From imposing to delicate. Alone, they stand tall and proud at all but 6 inches. Together the pieces form a unity, a tiny city of sorts. Created on a small folding table in NYC, these pieces feel influenced by their surroundings. With hints of old Americana, city brutality, grace, elegance, cast away curb-side items, industrial landscapes, busted tires and washed up buoys. "I like to refine my shapes over the years. I feel like I’m getting closer to the purest forms and shapes that turn me on," Kelly absentmindedly says about his work. "They have to have a certain weight," he continues, now filing at tiny metal flanges. "See… I’m a tinkerer… that’s what I do". -Suzanne Levesque Jay Kelly was born in 1961 and received his B.A. from Syracuse University in 1983. Originally a photorealist painter, Kelly shifted his focus towards abstraction in the late 1990s. Moving away from his remarkably rendered realist paintings, Kelly’s practice evolved into a completely anti-representational body of work. Calling to mind the work of Martin Puryear, Paul Klee, Alexander Calder, and Tim Burton, the work’s clean lines and minimal aesthetic also allude to 20th century modernist architecture and furniture.

Creator: Jay Kelly

Rare Op Art Portable Recod Player with Flashing Multi-colored Lights

$990

Rare Op Art Portable Recod Player with Flashing Multi-colored Lights

By Jay Kelly

Located in Buffalo, NY

WORKING Perfectly... visually stunning rare example of collectible audio history with a killer groovy design! AC powered "DeJay" brand portable monual record player in excellent co...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jay Kelly

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Fabric, Plastic, Wood

1950s Zenith Brown Bakelite Portable Radio Nonworking Mid Century Art Deco

$200Sale Price|20% Off

H 9 in W 14.5 in D 8.75 in

1950s Zenith Brown Bakelite Portable Radio Nonworking Mid Century Art Deco

By Zenith

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage 1950s Zenith AM/FM Bakelite tube radio, specifically resembling models like the G725, H725, or Y825 (produced by the Zenith Radio Corporation). Thes...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jay Kelly

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Bakelite

Vintage Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Blue Portable Record Player GE Turntable (B)

$55

H 6 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Blue Portable Record Player GE Turntable (B)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage General Electric Blue & White Mickey Mouse Walt Disney 1970's Portable Record Player Turntable in Carrying Case (B). Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 13.5" W...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jay Kelly

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Plastic

Mid-Century Embossed Coca-Cola Portable Red Cooler With Bottle Opener

$569

H 18 in W 19.5 in D 12.5 in

Mid-Century Embossed Coca-Cola Portable Red Cooler With Bottle Opener

By Cavalier

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous Coca-Cola cooler from the fifties by the Cavalier co a producer of metal coolers for the Coca-Cola bottling co. In the fantastic red unmistakably Coca-Cola embossed on both ...

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1950s American Industrial Vintage Jay Kelly

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Aluminum, Steel, Iron

Portable Game Set Chess Checkers Backgammon and more with World Globe Case

$156Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 10.25 in D 1.75 in

Portable Game Set Chess Checkers Backgammon and more with World Globe Case

Located in New York, NY

A portable travel game set in a world globe covered case, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. Games include chess, checkers, backgammon, playing cards (1 deck/poker), dominos, and 'Fox an...

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Mid-20th Century Jay Kelly

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Metal

Adler Contessa Portable Typewriter, 1970

$383

H 5.12 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

Adler Contessa Portable Typewriter, 1970

Located in Palermo, IT

Adler Contessa portable typewriter, 1970 Retro design object known for its bold, bright orange color. Complete and in good condition. 32 cm x 32 cm x 13 cm H

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1970s Dutch Vintage Jay Kelly

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Metal

Portable Record Player, Mid-20th Century.

$673

H 5.12 in W 15.36 in D 11.03 in

Portable Record Player, Mid-20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Portable record player, mid-20th century. Portable record player, untested, mid-20th century, sold as-is. H: 13 cm, W: 39 cm, D: 28 cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jay Kelly

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Wood

Vintage Record Player; Beogram 1000 Turntable with Rosewood Veneer

$1,150

H 4.5 in W 14 in D 12 in

Vintage Record Player; Beogram 1000 Turntable with Rosewood Veneer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Vintage Beogram 1000 Turntable, veneered in rich warm rosewood, is the perfect addition to your living room media console. Listen to music and entertain your guests in style. O...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jay Kelly

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Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Blue White Portable Record Player GE Turntable

$65

H 6 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Blue White Portable Record Player GE Turntable

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage General Electric Blue & White Mickey Mouse Walt Disney 1970's Portable Record Player Turntable in Carrying Case. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 13.5" W x 9...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jay Kelly

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Plastic

Olivetti "Lettera 35" Portable Typewriter, 1972

$549

H 5.12 in W 14.57 in D 17.72 in

Olivetti "Lettera 35" Portable Typewriter, 1972

By Olivetti

Located in Palermo, IT

Olivetti "Lettera 35" portable typewriter, 1972 Designed by Mario Bellini, it is an example of Italian industrial design. Its mechanics are based on the earlier and famous "Lettera 3...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Jay Kelly

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Metal

3 Dimensional Wooden Chess or Checker Board with Chess Players

$725

H 2.25 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in

3 Dimensional Wooden Chess or Checker Board with Chess Players

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very unique way to play chess or checkers... the board is stairs stepped, or "3-D" look... A wonderful decorative piece and fun to play as well - likely more novel that serious, but it is a chess board with all the pieces. Checkers are not included. the king and queen are approx 3" high A great housewarming or fathers day gift.

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20th Century Modern Jay Kelly

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Wood

OP! Optimistic Interiors

$55 / item

H 10.3 in W 10.3 in D 1.2 in

OP! Optimistic Interiors

Located in New York, NY

Author Oliver Furth AD100 and Elle Décor A-List Interior Designer Oliver Furth masterfully combines bi-partisan enthusiasm for classical and contemporary influences with California ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Jay Kelly

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Paper

Paul McCartney "Paintings" - Rare Hardcover Art Book with Original Cover Art

$175

H 12.75 in W 10.25 in D 0.63 in

Paul McCartney "Paintings" - Rare Hardcover Art Book with Original Cover Art

By Paul McCarthy

Located in San Diego, CA

Paul McCartney "Paintings" - Rare Hardcover Art Book with Original Cover Art, circa 2006. An exceptional hardcover art book showcasing the lesser-known visual art of legendary musici...

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