For immediate release

Royal Jarmon
Seat's Taken
29 September - 25 October, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, 28 September 2023, 5 - 8 pm (Artist will be present)

Testerossa, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 121.5 by 91.5 cm.
Courtesy of the artist and JPS Gallery.

Calling all car lovers! JPS Gallery is thrilled to present Royal Jarmon’s highly anticipated solo show
Seat’s Taken at Landmark Atrium. Presenting a captivating and daring display, the Brooklyn-based
artist delves into the realms of human experience and popular culture by showcasing a series ofseemingly attened, birds-eye view of classic cars from the latter half of the 20th century, such as
the timeless machine Porsche 911 and the iconic Ferrari’s Testarossa in 80s.

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Fuelled by his keen observations of everyday objects and natural elements, Royal has been working
on the vehicles he travelled with since his twenties. Known for his attened spatial perspective andbreathtakingly intricate display of complex subject matters, Royal’s bold brushstrokes and vibrantcolour palette not only draw viewers’ attention but cleverly convey the allure of consumerismreminiscent of captivating advertisements. Through the distortion of perspective and space, Royal
provides viewers with a multi-dimensional experience where they can witness the beauty of theseclassic cars in their entirety—from all sides at every angle in one painting. The deconstruction of
the vehicles mirrors Royal’s ongoing exploration of perspective, distortions and beauty within thepresent world of art and culture.
In this exhibition, Royal’s re ned and meticulous approach takes centre stage. The deliberatedistortions and deconstruction of these iconic cars become even more pronounced from a birdseye view, and Royal’s emphasis on the visual distortions ironically subverts the inherent stability ofthese vehicles. The infusion of ambiguous humour within Royal’s attened automobiles will drive
viewers to further investigate the interconnectedness of popular culture and human experiencethrough a surrealistic lens.

About Royal Jarmon
Royal Jarmon’s paintings and sculptures are vibrant expressions of reality that explore visual
aesthetics, spatial imaginings, and perceptions of our surroundings. His work creates an alternate
view of reality by exaggerating perspectives and forms, using saturating colours, and distorting
recognisable objects, images, and items.
Royal’s works are concerned with social culture and popular human experiences as we navigate life
and the world around us. Playing with our expectations for how landscapes, objects, and scenes are
viewed and understood, re escapes strewn with bottles, food detritus, and cans of soda and beer
become playful landscapes and still lives. The spatial perspective is attened, and the inanimate
objects become living characters re ecting themes of consumption, leisure, and the every day, while
also transforming this space with hyper colours, airbrushed backgrounds, and exaggerated scales
into an illusionistic world. Royal’s works engage with contemporary digital and internet culture,making a direct dialogue with our current, present-day reality.

About JPS Gallery
Established in Hong Kong in 2014 and later in Tokyo, Paris and Barcelona, JPS Gallery is anindependent contemporary art gallery presenting works of emerging and established artists fromaround the world.

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The gallery is founded with a passionate spirit that dedicates to the new digital age and theexploration of the world of ne art and pop culture. We aim to create an innovative environment
for a new generation of artists and collectors, fostering a creative space for all. We focus on fun
and playful works of the era that spans across different mediums and disciplines, showcasing a
discerning selection of works that embody the aesthetics of today.

We are committed to supporting the culture and art scene in Asia and Europe, creating a vibrantlocal art community. The gallery regularly presents works of emerging artists in our gallery spaces
as well as international art fairs, giving them a platform to gain global exposure, supporting young
artists to launch their careers. JPS Gallery has also been an active contributor to society and thelocal art scene by sponsoring various charity events and auctions.

Location
Shops 218-219, 2/F, LANDMARK ATRIUM, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong.

Media Enquiry
For media enquires and press preview, please contact
Zoe Ho | zoe@jpsgallery.com

Social Media Hashtags@royal_jarmon @jpsgallery#seatstaken #royaljarmon #jpsgallery

即時發佈Royal Jarmon「Seat's Taken」
2023年9⽉29⽇ – 10⽉25⽇
開幕酒會：2023年9⽉28⽇（星期四），下午5時⾄8時（藝術家將會出席開幕酒會）《Testerossa》，2023年作，壓克⼒於畫布，121.5 x 91.5 厘⽶。
圖⽚由藝術家和 JPS 畫廊提供。

⾞迷們注意! JPS畫廊即將在置地廣場舉辦期待已久的展覽——美國藝術家Royal Jarmon的個⼈展覽
「Seat’s Taken」。這位來⾃布魯克林的藝術家透過探索⼈類⽣活和流⾏⽂化領域，為⼤家帶來⼀場顛覆視覺的體驗，展示⼀系列被壓扁的汽⾞⿃瞰圖畫作，當中包括永恆不朽的保時捷911和⼋⼗年代的傳奇法拉利Testarossa。
憑藉對⽇常物品和⾃然元素的敏銳觀察，Royal在⼆⼗多歲時便喜愛駕⾞到處遊歷，這不僅使其鍾
情於汽⾞，更促使他創作極富挑戰性及呈現扁平空間視⾓的畫作。⼤膽的筆觸和鮮艷的⾊彩不但引起觀眾的注意，還讓⼈聯想起吸引眼球的廣告，巧妙地傳達消費主義的魅⼒。通過對空間的扭曲，Royal為觀眾提供⼀個多維的視覺體驗，⼈們可以在⼀幅畫中從各個⾓度完整地欣賞這些經典
汽⾞的美態。把⾞輛解構亦反映了Royal對視覺、扭曲以及當代藝術和⽂化這種不朽美學的探索。
在⿃瞰的視⾓下，Royal精鍊細緻的創作⼿法能突顯被刻意扭曲和解構的經典⾞款，以強調視覺扭曲來顛覆⾞輛固有的穩定性。Royal扁平化的汽⾞圖案充滿玩世不恭的幽默感，促使觀眾通過超現實主義的⾓度，進⼀步探討流⾏⽂化和⼈類經歷的相互聯繫。

關於 Royal Jarmon
Royal Jarmon的繪畫和雕塑作品都是對現實的⽣動表達，從⽽探索視覺美學、空間想像和我們對周圍環境的感知。通過誇張的視覺效果和形式表達，使⽤飽和的⾊彩，以及可識別的扭
曲物體、圖像和項⽬，提出觀察現實的新視⾓和新觀點。
Royal的作品關注社會⽂化和周遭世界的經歷，與我們的⽇常⽣活息息相關。他很懂得玩弄圖像把戲，把我們固有理解的風景、物件和場景扭曲，如散落的瓶⼦、食物殘渣、汽⽔罐、
啤酒和消防梯等都轉化成充滿趣味的風景和靜物。當空間被壓扁，無⽣命的物體成為反映消費、休閒和⽇常主題的⽣動⾓⾊。與此同時，透過鮮豔的⾊彩、噴繪背景和誇張的比例將空
間改造，創造⼀個虛幻的世界。他的作品直接聯繫當下現實，與當代數字和互聯網⽂化進⾏互動。

關於JPS畫廊
JPS畫廊始創於2014年，先後在香港、東京、巴黎和巴塞隆拿成立畫廊空間。是⼀所主打當
代藝術的畫廊，代理來⾃世界各地的新晉及知名藝術家。
畫廊旗下的藝術家⼤玩流⾏⽂化，從現代⽣活⽂化符號取材，以不同媒介創作出獨特的當代藝術品，趣緻玩味，呈現當代美學。本畫廊不但為新⼀代藝術家提供⾃由的創作空間，亦為收藏家提供別樹⼀幟的藝術品，更為香港藝術品市場帶來緊貼時代潮流的作品。
我們⽮志於推動亞洲和歐洲的⽂化與藝術發展，為本地建立充滿活⼒的藝術社區。我們會定期為藝術家於JPS的畫廊空間設置展覽，亦會安排他們的作品於國際藝術博覽會展出，讓新晉藝術家得以於國際舞台嶄露頭⾓，同時維持知名藝術家在全球藝術市場的熱度。除了貢獻
本地藝術界，畫廊亦熱⼼公益，積極參與和贊助各項慈善和義賣活動以回饋社會。

地點
香港中環皇后⼤道中15號置地廣塲中庭2樓218-219號舖

媒體查詢及導覽,請聯絡
Zoe Ho | zoe@jpsgallery.com

社交媒體標籤
@royal_jarmon @jpsgallery#seatstaken #royaljarmon #jpsgallery

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