Throughout his career, painter Jimi Gleason has explored the relationship between color, light and space and how the viewer perceives each. Like reflections off a water’s surface, it has been said that Gleason’s iridescent abstract paintings appear to “shift,” creating an almost “meditative experience.”
Gleason was born in 1961 in Newport Beach, California. In 1985, he graduated with a BA in Fine Art from the University of California, Berkeley. Following graduation, Gleason became a printmaker at the San Franciso Art Institute and worked as a studio assistant to renowned abstract painter Ed Moses.
In 1987, Gleason moved to New York City, where he worked as a photo assistant to his high school friend, photographer Matt Sees. During that period, Gleason learned a great deal about the photo development process, which inspired his signature luminescent painting technique. “...I kept seeing these Cibachrome prints, big shiny photos,” he said. “I wanted to bring some of that back into painting, to steal it back.”
To achieve the unique, reflective qualities of his paintings, Gleason uses silver nitrate mixed with acrylic paints applied to chemically treated, acrylic-coated canvas. While there is a provocative interplay of color and texture at work, the surface of each piece acts as a mirror that also interacts with light, creating different perceptive experiences for the viewer.
Over the years, numerous galleries, such as the William Turner Gallery in Santa Monica, have exhibited Gleason's work. His art is also held in public and private collections, including Dakota Studios in New York, Hilton Headquarters in McLean, Virginia, and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation and Sun America, Kaufman Broad Home Corporation in Los Angeles.
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$38,000
The Wedge
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason's paintings are enigmatic. They emphasize seductive surfaces, which reveal no trace of traditional paint application. These mysterious surfaces are highly reactive to li...
Silver
$23,000
Inside Out
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
Inner Space
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason introduces two exuberantly gestural, lustrous silver nitrate paintings edged with electric bands of color.
Silver
Water Lilies
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
JJK/Brooklyn
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason introduces two exuberantly gestural, lustrous silver nitrate paintings edged with electric bands of color.
Silver
Milucky
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
Pieces of Light
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
Ghost Rider
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
High Tide
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
Lucky Star
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
$29,000
Bell's Mirage
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
Plane Image (KinE)
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
King of Hearts
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
$23,000
Untitled
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Like water, Gleason’s surfaces are quietly in motion, their iridescent paints subtly shifting hues as light plays across them. In each of the canvases, sharp diagonals bifurcate the ...
Silver
Liquid Light
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
$29,000
Gateway
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
Shadow Flyer
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason has spent his career exploring the reflective possibilities of a painterly surface. “By using an iridescent surface coat, I have managed to create visual spaces that res...
Silver
$3,950
H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Flying Dragon" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz
By Yoram Katz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Flying Dragon" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 60 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated from the Bazelel Art Academy ...
Enamel
$1,380
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
La Cueva, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
By Alejandro Legorreta
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Copper paint and Acrylic on canvas 150x100cm Signed and dated on the back About the artist Alejandro Legorreta...
Copper
$3,500
H 43.31 in W 63 in
Sea Shore. 2018. Authortechnique on canvas. 110x180 cm. Signed
Located in Riga, LV
MAREKS GURECKIS (1974) CREATIVE WORK: 2025 Creation of a fire sculpture as part of the “Night of Fire” festival in Saulkrasti 2025 Visual design of the stage of the “Saulkrasti Jaz...
Metal
$14,556
H 63.78 in W 51.19 in D 1.58 in
ABSTRACT Artwork White Circle Light Contemporay Artist Mareo Rodriguez Void 10
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Enamel
$1,380
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
El Espejo sobre la Piedra, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
By Alejandro Legorreta
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Copper paint and Acrylic on canvas 150x100cm Signed and dated on the back About the artist Alejandro Legorreta...
Copper
$2,442
H 25.6 in W 17.72 in D 1.42 in
Original-Primary Blue-White Butterfly-British Awarded Artist-Free frame service
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This painting comes with a free custom-made framing service and lowest flat-rate £22-25 worldwide shipping via Royal Mail; it would be insured during shipping. On top of that, it als...
Silver
$2,469
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 0.2 in
Original Set Primary Blue series-Summer Cat-White Butterfly-BritishAward Artist
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This special Set offer includes two original oil and silver leaf on canvas -White Butterfly -Moonlit Blue Cat White Butterfly is one of Shizico Yi's latest projects, inspired by Japa...
Silver
$1,290Sale Price|40% Off
H 88.5 in W 42.5 in D 0.01 in
Large Scale Arts & Craft Style Vertical Triptych
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Unusual and stunning vertical collotype and hand-painted triptych (3 panels) abstract composition titled "Mutable Green" of subtle gold and silver gilding evoking Frank Loyd Wright b...
Silver, Gold Leaf
$12,000
H 50 in W 70 in D 2 in
"Museum Abstract", 50x70" acrylic and enamel on canvas
By Harald Marinius Olson
Located in Southampton, NY
This large painting titled "Museum Abstract" measures 50x70" on canvas. The dynamic surface textures and interesting and unique shapes painted by Mr. Olson achieve a fluid movement ...
Enamel
$3,800
H 72 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Big Foot" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 in by Yoram Katz
By Yoram Katz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Big Foot" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 72 x 48 in by Yoram Katz Medium: Mix Media, Recycled Items on Canvas Size framed: 73 x 49 in ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated fro...
Enamel
Curtain Wall
By Ben Watkins
Located in Lincoln, RI
Curtain Wall is a piece created from cast resin panels. The piece depicts the nighttime Mountain Views and a cave system within that range. With this piece I was inspired by tapest...
Copper, Foil
Iridescent Journey
By Haleh Mashian
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A dense cluster of butterflies emerges from a curtain of dripped pigment, their wings built up in raised relief and traced in silver against a field of deep greens and inky blues. Ve...
Gold Leaf
Blue Moon Low Tide
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The surfaces of Jimi Gleason’s paintings have always responded to both the light and space of the environment they are in. Working with shimmery pearlescent paints and mirror-like si...
Silver
Yellow Muse
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
silver nitrate deposit and acrylic on canvas.
Silver
6 is 9
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason introduces two exuberantly gestural, lustrous silver nitrate paintings edged with electric bands of color.
Silver
Shadow Moon
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jimi Gleason introduces two exuberantly gestural, lustrous silver nitrate paintings edged with electric bands of color.
Silver
Untitled
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Phoenix, AZ
silver deposit and acrylic on canvas
Silver
Yellow Gold Reveal
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Phoenix, AZ
silver deposit and acrylic on canvas
Silver
Terre
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Phoenix, AZ
silver deposit and acrylic on canvas
Silver
Air
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Phoenix, AZ
silver deposit and acrylic on canvas signature, title, year, dimensions on verso
Silver
JG 46
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Phoenix, AZ
silver deposit and acrylic on canvas signature, title, year on verso
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
JG 44
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Phoenix, AZ
silver deposit and acrylic on canvas signature, title, year on verso
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Untitled
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Like water, Gleason’s surfaces are quietly in motion, their iridescent paints subtly shifting hues as light plays across them. In each of the canvases, sharp diagonals bifurcate the ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
By Jimi Gleason
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Like water, Gleason’s surfaces are quietly in motion, their iridescent paints subtly shifting hues as light plays across them. In each of the canvases, sharp diagonals bifurcate the ...
Canvas, Acrylic