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Photo by Rimas Zailskas
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OVERVIEW
Basically self-taught.
Born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1941, of French and Brazilian ancestry. Now established in a 5,000 square-foot studio and gallery in Asheville, NC.
MEDIUM
Acrylics on canvas, mixed-media and found objects collage, 3-D wall-hung painted wood sculpture, painted wood / painted steel free standing sculpture.
Jonas has the utmost respect and gratitude for the high quality of Golden Acrylic Paints.
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Even transportation becomes a work of art
Painted entirely with Golden Acrylics
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SELECTED COLLECTIONS
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- The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
- The World Bank
- Citibank International
- City of Asheville Mayor's Office
- Chamber of Commerce, Asheville, NC
- Capital Bank, Asheville, NC
- Deutsche Genossenschafts Bank
- The Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- The Bass Museum of Art, Miami, FL
- The Boca Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL
- The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, FL
- The University of California Berkeley Museum
- The Jewish Museum, Miami Beach, FL
- SiemensEnergy and Automations
- Worldwide Nissan
- Halstead Industries , Grand Rapids, MI Palm Beach, FL
- Marty Margulies, Collector, Miami, FL
- Price Waterhouse
- Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, FL
- Raymond James Financial, St. Petersburg, FL
- North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC
- Downers Grove Library, Downers Grove, IL
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SELECTED COMMISSIONS
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- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Oslo, Norway
- Dr. Gilbert Amzalag, Paris, France
- K. Jawa, Saudi Arabia
- JL Pucknus, Duesseldorf, Germany
- Sassoon Fashions, NYC
- Jeff Hunt Machinery , SC
- University of Minnesota
- Diageo, United Distillers & Vintners, Miami
- Levitt Weinstein Memorial Chapels, Miami, FL.
- Megabank, Miami, FL.
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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- TEDxAsheville 2011, Asheville NC
- Asheville Community Theatre Gallery, Asheville, NC
- Summit One Gallery, Highlands, NC
- Big Arts, Sanibel, FL
- Artist in Residence Gallery, Coconut Grove, FL
- Slater-Price Fine Art, Soho, NY
- NationsBank Sky Gallery, Downtown Miami, FL
- Capitol Gallery, Tallahassee, FL
- Jeanine Cox Fine Art, Miami Beach, FL
- Henri Gallery, Washington, DC
- ArtiZen Fine Art, Dallas, TX
- Art Resources Gallery, Chicago, IL
- Mary Bell Gallery, Chicago, IL
- Judith Wolov Gallery, Boston, MA
- Joan Hodgell Gallery, Sarasota, FL
- Joy Moos Gallery, Miami, FL
- Gallery Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL
- Miami- Dade Public Library, Miami, FL
- Diego Victoria Gallery, N. Miami Beach, FL
- The Coral Gables Congregational Church, FL
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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- "An Evening Among the Artists”, Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Coral Gables, FL
- “Masks” Jewish Museum, Miami Beach, FL and Bal Harbour Gallery, Bal Harbour, FL
- “Art and Science” Museum of Discovery, Ft Lauderdale, FL
- “Jazz & Art “ Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Dayton, Ohio
- “A Safe Haven for Newborn”, Parrot Jungle, Watson Island, Miami, FL
- Art Resources Gallery , Chicago, IL and Minneapolis, MN
- "BBC Gardener's Live", Steel Outdoor Sculpture, Birmingham, England
- "Pablo Picasso: Homage To a Modern Icon", Fraser Gallery, Washington DC
- Johnny Amsterdam Fine Arts
- Art in the Square, Dallas, TX
- Gallery One, Naples, FL
- New Morning Gallery, Asheville, NC
- Coconut Grove Arts Festival
- Atlanta Dogwood Festival
- Port Clinton Art Festival
- Premier Artisan Show
- NY Art Expo", Jacob Jarvits Center, NYC
- "SOFA CHICAGO", Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
- "SOFA MIAMI ", Coconut Grove, Miami, FL
- Turnberry Gallery, Miami, FL.
- King's Chosen Exhibitions, Ann Arbor, M
- Diego Victoria Gallery, N. Miami Beach, FL
- Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami, FL
- Palm Avenue Gallery, Sarasota, FL
- Matthew Scott Gallery, Miami, FL
- Ocean Drive Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
- Tavelli Gallery, Aspen, CO.
- Blanco Y Blanco, Deerfield Beach, FL
- ArtiZen Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Old Town Art Festival, Chicago, IL
- Big Canoe Community, Dawson, Georgia
- Northern Virginia Festival of the Arts, Reston, VA
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ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
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- "The End of Struggle," Acrylic on Canvas, Chamber of Commerce, Asheville, NC
- “Jungle Boogie”, Paseo Sculpture Park, Paseo Drive, Palm Desert, CA
- "Dancing Barefoot” , Painted Bent Steel Sculpture, Esplanade Park, Ft. Laud, FL
- "Happy Happy II" and "Raw Eccentricity", Steel Sculpture, Broward County Courthouse, Ft. Laud. FL
- "To Speak of Unity", Mixed Media on Canvas, Office of the Mayor, City of Miami Beach, FL
- “Eclectic Mantra”, Painted Found Steel Sculpture, Front Lawn, Chamber of Commerce, Asheville, NC
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HONORS
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- Honorary Guest @ St. Ignatius College, Handag, The Island of Malta which included Two LIVE Television Interviews 'Meandor' and 'Malta Today' on National Malta TV
- 2008 Telly Award- Bronze for Documentary Trailer by Bitter Jester Creative
- 2008 Telly Award- Bronze for Documentary Trailer by Bitter Jester Creative
- Artist of the Year 2008 - Asheville Area Arts Council
- Featured on ABC's 20/20 news special " Happiness in America"
- Artist of the Year 2007 - Southlake Art in the Square
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