Title: Clonck
Artist: Christopher Jagmin

Medium: Encaustic and oil on wood

Dimensions: 12 x 12 inches

Date: 2011

Vivid and energetic, Clonck showcases Christopher Jagmin's distinctive approach to abstraction and mark-making. Layering encaustic and oil on wood, Jagmin builds a textured, expressive surface that invites closer inspection. The interplay of bold color, gestural lines, and embedded text reflects his ongoing exploration of communication, memory, and personal narrative.

Artist Statement: "Personally I made those encaustic works when I had real health concerns; vertigo and some back pain as I made the work. So, from that time period: canes, ladders and chairs were symbols that I used in my work. As I worked in encaustic I often had to hold on to those (real) things for support to keep my balance. The colors I used in these works got brighter as a kind of reflection to an energy I felt from painting. I loved working in encaustic and it was a period of joy for me making the work."

Artist Bio:
Christopher Jagmin is a Phoenix-based multidisciplinary artist known for his dynamic encaustic paintings, printmaking, and mixed-media work. His art often incorporates text and layered imagery to examine how language and visual form intersect. Jagmin's work has been exhibited nationally and is part of several public and private collections, including the Phoenix Art Museum and Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum.