The Colorful World of Jordan Betten
“I work on paintings, sculptures, and collages simultaneously. I like to have multiple projects around me. I create every day and live in my studio. My work and life are one.” - Jordan Betten
INTERVIEW WITH JORDAN BETTEN
Artist JORDAN BETTEN
From the artist’s archives
LES COULEURS: What's your earliest memory of picking up a paintbrush?
JORDAN BETTEN: I grew up drawing and painting. From a young age, I remember painting horses and superheroes at the kitchen table.
LC: Before you moved to Miami, what were you doing in New York?
JB: I lived in New York City for twenty years doing my custom leather brand Lost Art. (lostart.com). Lost Art is an art and design brand creating clothing and accessories with leather, snakeskin, and other natural materials. Every piece is entirely handmade. We dressed many rock stars and celebrities, Lenny Kravitz is my biggest collector.
LC: What artist from the past would you like to meet?
JB: The American Indian cave painters.
LC: Can you tell us about the process of making your work.
JB: I call my style Deconstructed Realism, I like to paint figures and forms but in an abstract way. The figures add a soul to the paintings that are felt even if they are not recognizable. I paint fast and free. I often use both my right and my left hand to paint and draw, as they create different lines and marks. Most of my time is waiting for the layers of paint to dry.
Artist JORDAN BETTEN
From the artist’s archives
LC: What themes do you pursue?
JB: I like the themes of the Wild and Rebel living, the American Indian culture, Hell’s Angels, the free spirit of Rasta and the Old Soul.
LC: What are you working on now?
JB: I work on paintings, sculptures, and collages simultaneously. I like to have multiple projects around me. I create every day and live in my studio. My work and life are one.
LC: What role does the artist have in society?
JB: To provide the material that makes society special. We add the color, the light, and the spirit. Art makes us think and feel.
Artist JORDAN BETTEN
From the artist’s archives
Artist JORDAN BETTEN
From the artist’s archives
