Jon Jaylo

Jon Jaylo
Born	Jon Jaylo Philippines
Known for	Painting (Visual Artist)

Jon Jaylo (born July 1975) is a Filipino surrealist painter, now based in New York City, USA. Jaylo is also known as "The Enigma" because of the surrealist nature of his art, inspired by dreamy and puzzling poetry and stories.

Early life

Jon Jaylo was born in Manila, Philippines in 1975. His family moved to Chicago, Illinois to finish his grade school, but he returned to the Philippines after graduating, to study Advertising at Far Eastern University.^[1]

Nostalgia by Jon Jaylo

Career

Jaylo discovered his potential in art when he was four years old. His passion for drawing has made him famous through his works. He claims to be influenced by several known artists like Rene Magritte, Paul Delvaux, Gustav Klimt, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí and William Bougereau.^[2] Jon states that he is inspired by dreams, daily occurrences, direct experiences, and the stories of close friends.

Exhibitions

• All These Answers That May Never Come Our Way, Distinction Gallery, California Center for the Arts Escondido, California, 23 September - 13 November 2016
• Small Works 2016, BeinArt Gallery, Brunswick, Australia, 17 September - October 9, 2016
• Beinart Surreal Art Show 2016, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, California, 20 February - March 12 2016
• LA Art Show 2016, Distinction Gallery, LA Art Show 2016 Modern Contemporary, California, USA, 27 January - 31 January 2016^[3]
• As The Moon Draws Water, Distinction Gallery, Escondido, California, 12 September - 3 October 2015^[4][3]
• Nightmare In Wonderland Project Part II, ArtHatch and Distinction Gallery, Escondido, California, USA, 11 April - 2 May 2015
• MI ART 2015, Primo Marella Gallery, Milan, Italy, 10 - 12 April 2015
• Daydreams, Books & Oddities, J Studio, Taguig, Philippines, 31 January 2015
• Scope Miami Beach 2014 International Contemporary Art Show, Florida, USA, 2-7 December 2014
• Chrysalis, West Gallery, Ayala Museum, Makati, The Philippines, 23 August - 3 September 2014
• Distinction's 10th Year Anniversary, ArtHatch and Distinction Gallery, Escondido, California, USA, 11 June - 3 July 2014
• Enigma, Primae Noctis Art Gallery, Lugano, Switzerland, 8 May 2014 ^[5]
• Mad Hatters, Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, California, November 2013
• Here Be Dragons, Canvas & West Gallery, Ayala Museum, Makati, The Philippines, September 2013 ^[6]
• Cabinet of Curiosities, Ernst & Youngs S1 Raffles Quay, North Tower, Singapore, 29 November 2013 - 28 February 2014^[7]
• Vanishing Folklore, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin, Germany, August 2012^[8]
• Duo, West Gallery & Ayala Museum, ArtistSpace, second floor, Glass Lane, Ayala Museum, Makati Ave. cor. Dela Rosa St., Greenbelt Park, Makati, Philippines, 1-14 August 2012 ^[1]
• Reverie & Odyssey, Artesan Gallery, Singapore, April 2012
• Painted Sound, Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, California, January 2012 ^[9][10]
• Art Fair - Blooom, Strychnin Gallery, Staatenhaus am Rheinpark, Cologne, Germany, October 2011
• Mirage, West Gallery & Ayala Museum, Greenbelt Park, Makati, Philippines, July 2011
• Dystopia, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, California, USA, 19 March 2011^[11]
• The Pillars of the Earth: A Tribute to the Masters, Distinction Gallery, Escondido, California, 12 March 2011^[3]
• The Mad Potters Tea Party, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 4 February 2011^[12]
• To Unmask an Enigma, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 8 October 2010
• Art Fair 21 Strychnin Bloom, Strychnin Gallery, Cologne, Germany, October 2010
• Metamorphosis, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, California, 5 June 2010^[13]
• Theatre of Reveries, West Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines, 22 June 2010
• Canvas, Everyday Filipino Heroes, Vargas Museum, Quezon City, Philippines, 1 May 2010
• 7 Year Itch, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 12 February 2010 ^[14]
• Art 2 Heart, Teehankee Foundation, 4/F, Ateneo Schools, Rockwell, Makati, Philippines, December 19 2009
• Chaos & Harmony, Unit 2C - 05 2F Shops At Serendra, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Philippines, 9 Dec 2009
• Art For Youth's Sake, Southwing Lobby House of Representatives, Quezon City, Philippines, 16 November 2009
• Magistrates, Strychnin Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 13 November 2009 ^[15]
• Tabi Tabi Po, 1AM Gallery, San Francisco, California, 13 November 2009 ^[16]
• Illusional Disfunction, Boston Gallery, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, 8 August 2009
• Iskwalado, Galerie Anna, SM Megamall, Philippines, 24 July 2009
• Idle Minds, West Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines, 10 July 2009
• Kunstart '09, 6th Intl. Art Fair of Bolzano, Bozen, Italy, 21 May 2009 ^[17]
• Seeing You, Seeing Me, Manila Contemporary White Space, Pasong Tamo Extension, The Philippines, 16 May 2009
• Berlin Show, Strychnin Gallery, Boxhagenerstrasse, Berlin, Germany, 6 February 2009
• Twelve By Nine, West Gallery, SM Megamall, The Philippines, 8 Jan 2009
• Uiwang Internation Art Fest, Samdong Uiwang City, Kyunggido, South Korea, 3 Oct 2008
• Beyond Borders III, ArtSpace Royal Plaza On Scotts, Singapore, 2 October 2008
• ART 40, Pinto Art Gallery, Rizal, The Philippines, 20 July 2008
• Unexamined Failure, West Gallery, Quezon City, The Philippines, 17 June 2008
• Beautiful Sins, ARTASIA Gallery, The Philippines, 23 April 2008 ^[18]
• Rekindle, Blanc Gallery, Makati City, The Philippines, 7 April 2008
• Florante At Laura, U.P. Vargas Museum, Quezon City, The Philippines, 8 February 2008
• December Show, Blanc Gallery, Makati City, The Philippines, 4 Dec 2007
• Peculiar People, Tintero Gallery, Quezon City, The Philippines, 30 Oct 2007
• Boxed, Cultural Center of the Philippines, The Philippines, 26 April 2007

References

1. "Jon Jaylo: An Author of Inspired Realities". Manila Bulletin. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
2. "Filipino Surrealist Jon Jaylo Makes US Debut With "As The Moon Draws Water"". Hi Fructose. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2016. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
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6. Chikiamco, Paolo. "Rocket Kapre – Fantastic Filipino Speculative Fiction » Exhibit: "Here Be Dragons"". Rocketkapre.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
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9. "About - Painted Sound Show". Paintedsoundshow.jimdo.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
10. "Daydream by Jon Jaylo". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
11. "DYSTOPIA - press release". Copronason.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
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13. "beinArt Surreal Collectiive". Copronason.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
14. ""7 Year Itch" – Strychnin Gallery's Anniversary show! | Strychnin Gallery". Strychningallery.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
15. "Magistrates - STRYCHNIN GALLERY | The adventure continues". Strychnin.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
16. "Tabi Tabi Po". 1AM SF. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
17. "KunStart '09 | Strychnin Gallery". Strychningallery.wordpress.com. 2009-05-17. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
18. "Artepinas: Beautiful Sins". Artepinas.blogspot.com. 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2015-03-06.