POWDERWORKS by Jarno Kettunen is a mini 1-of-1 collection featuring 8 recent drawings done with Jarno's signature powder style application of color. Inspired by live encounters and pop culture images these chic and empowering figures are guaranteed to bring joy and happiness into your life!
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At–the–moment illustration work for RISD Museum's Lines of Thought exhibition opening gala on October 5th 2017.
For this commission I was honoured with the task of portraying selected philanthropists as they arrived to the museum's exhibition viewing cocktail. The portrayed personalities were thrilled about the idea and meanwhile the rest of the crowd could experience the process as it was happening! The resulting artworks were signed and handed out in custom presentation cases as a unique gift from the museum.
Please scroll down to view a selection of the drawings as well as photos from the performance taken by Franky Claeys.
Interested of having me draw at your upcoming special events? Please don't hesitate to get in touch with my manager Carina De Becker or me.
Esfan Eghtessadi and Inge Onsea of ESSENTIEL ANTWERP
New live portrait drawing event, commissioned by Essentiel Antwerp for the ESSENTIEL ANTWERP X DESIGNERS AGAINST AIDS Collection Private Launch Party.
The party was held at the chique pop–up space A–TOWER in Antwerp and my task was to capture the essence of invited personalities including members of press and celebrities from Belgium and around. The drawing performance itself generated a great deal of excitement, and the brave ones who stroke a pose will receive the original drawing as a truly unique and exclusive keepsake — courtesy of ESSENTIEL ANTWERP and DESIGNERS AGAINST AIDS.
Ninette Murk of DESIGNERS AGAINST AIDS
Ph. Copyright ESSENTIEL ANTWERP
Ph. Copyright ESSENTIEL ANTWERP
Tom De Poortere of ESSENTIEL ANTWERP
Jani Kazaltzis and friend
Delphine Perroy
Adrien Gras
Dear viewers,
I was recently commissioned by RISD Museum to do a live portrait drawing event at its Todd Oldham, All of Everything Exhibition Dance Party.
The assignment - a huge success by the way, according to the museum and guests - included creating a whopping 24 live portrait drawings of selected fashionable VIP guests and sponsors in the course of the few hours that the party lasted! For those only watching I added an extra bit of glitter and sparkle to add to the feeling of glamour. Each finished drawing was put on a display and then on a rack to dry overnight, after which the selected guests could easily pick up their signed and packaged portraits.
Below are a few images from the event and resulting drawings - a big thank to you all who sent me these awesome photos!
If you are interested in having me draw at one of your upcoming events or shows or would like to discuss other possibilities of working together, please get in touch!
Warm regards,
Jarno
Ph Patty Jeffrey
