Jobe – Joy bears
The Jobe (joy-bear) drawings are part of the project “JOY”: an investigation into how joy does or doesn’t manifest itself, and whether this can be fuelled by the creation and experience of art. The teddy bear plays here a leading role as a symbol of transference and generosity. I try to capture this pure joy into these drawings and paintings. At the same time I give them character, emotions and wittiness to make them whole.
All Jobe’s are drawn on reused papers I collected, like old enveloppes or notebook pages. And framed with vintage frames, mostly together with the original picture or artwork still behind the Jobe.
Check HERE all the available Jobe artworks.