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Clint Jukkala

Tuning In

September 7 – October 7, 2023

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Altered States  16" x 20"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Altered States

16" x 20"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Begin Again  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Begin Again

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
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Beginner's Mind II  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Beginner's Mind II

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Beginner's Mind III  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Beginner's Mind III

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Beginner's Mind IV  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Beginner's Mind IV

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

 

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Beginner's Mind V  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Beginner's Mind V

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

 

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Believer 20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Believer (SOLD)

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

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Blank Slate 20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Blank Slate (SOLD)

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

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Channel Change 28" x 24"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Channel Change

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Conscious Agent  28" x 24"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Conscious Agent

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Internal Mechanics  20" x 18"  Oil, Acrylic, Linen, Fabric, Staples And Wood

Internal Mechanics

20" x 18"

Oil, Acrylic, Linen, Fabric, Staples And Wood

 

 
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Koan I  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan I (SOLD)

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 
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Koan II  10" x 8"  Acrylic, Paper, And Sponge On Canvas

Koan II

10" x 8"

Acrylic, Paper, And Sponge On Canvas

 

 
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Koan III  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan III

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
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Koan IV  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan IV (SOLD)

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

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Koan V  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan V

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Koan VI  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan VI

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

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Koan VII  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan VII

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

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Koan VII  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan VIII

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Koan IX  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan IX

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 
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Koan X  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan X

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 
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Koan XI  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan XI

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
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Koan XII  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan XII

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
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Koan XIII  10" x 8"  Oil, Ink, And Paper On Canvas

Koan XIII

10" x 8"

Oil, Ink, And Paper On Canvas

 

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Koan XV  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan XV

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 
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Koan XVI  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan XVI

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Levitate  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, Fabric, And Dirt On Canvas

Levitate

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, Fabric, And Dirt On Canvas

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The Opposite Truth  16" x 20"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

The Opposite Truth

16" x 20"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Pointer  34" x 40"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Pointer

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Quantum Psychology  32" x 28"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Quantum Psychology

32" x 28"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

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Remote Viewing  24" x 28"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Remote Viewing

24" x 28"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Spacetime Desktop  28" x 24"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Spacetime Desktop

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Thinking Table  34" x 40"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Thinking Table

34" x 40"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Tuning Out  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Tuning Out

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

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TV Dinner  28" x 24"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

TV Dinner

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
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User Interface  34" x 40"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

User Interface

34" x 40"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

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Altered States  16" x 20"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Altered States

16" x 20"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Begin Again  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Begin Again

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
Beginner's Mind II  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Beginner's Mind II

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Beginner's Mind III  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Beginner's Mind III

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Beginner's Mind IV  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Beginner's Mind IV

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

 

Beginner's Mind V  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Beginner's Mind V

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

 

Believer 20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Believer (SOLD)

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Blank Slate 20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Blank Slate (SOLD)

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Channel Change 28" x 24"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Channel Change

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Conscious Agent  28" x 24"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Conscious Agent

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Internal Mechanics  20" x 18"  Oil, Acrylic, Linen, Fabric, Staples And Wood

Internal Mechanics

20" x 18"

Oil, Acrylic, Linen, Fabric, Staples And Wood

 

 
Koan I  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan I (SOLD)

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 
Koan II  10" x 8"  Acrylic, Paper, And Sponge On Canvas

Koan II

10" x 8"

Acrylic, Paper, And Sponge On Canvas

 

 
Koan III  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan III

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
Koan IV  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan IV (SOLD)

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan V  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan V

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Koan VI  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan VI

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

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Koan VII  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan VII

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

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Koan VII  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan VIII

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Koan IX  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan IX

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 
Koan X  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan X

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 
Koan XI  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan XI

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
Koan XII  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan XII

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
Koan XIII  10" x 8"  Oil, Ink, And Paper On Canvas

Koan XIII

10" x 8"

Oil, Ink, And Paper On Canvas

 

Koan XV  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan XV

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 
Koan XVI  10" x 8"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Koan XVI

10" x 8"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Levitate  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, Fabric, And Dirt On Canvas

Levitate

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, Fabric, And Dirt On Canvas

The Opposite Truth  16" x 20"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

The Opposite Truth

16" x 20"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Pointer  34" x 40"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Pointer

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Quantum Psychology  32" x 28"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Quantum Psychology

32" x 28"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Remote Viewing  24" x 28"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Remote Viewing

24" x 28"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Spacetime Desktop  28" x 24"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Spacetime Desktop

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Thinking Table  34" x 40"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

Thinking Table

34" x 40"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

Tuning Out  20" x 16"  Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Tuning Out

20" x 16"

Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

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TV Dinner  28" x 24"  Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

TV Dinner

28" x 24"

Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

 

 
User Interface  34" x 40"  Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

User Interface

34" x 40"

Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas

 

“I try to pay close attention to what I’m excited about. If I’m working in the studio and feeling engaged, I know that is a good thing…  {I have} an impulse towards images that suggest things but aren’t descriptive, a preoccupation with framing devices and spaces within spaces, an interest in the numerous possibilities of color, and a focus on simple and direct means.”

- Clint Jukkala

Clint Jukkala - Tuning In - Exhibitions - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Gross McCleaf Gallery is delighted to present a series of new paintings by Clint Jukkala in Tuning In. A longtime friend of the gallery, Jukkala previously participated in the 2018 group exhibition Looks alongside Aubrey Levinthal, Susan Moore, and Ashley Wick. While Jukkala has had an extensive exhibition record across the region, Tuning In marks his first solo exhibition with GMG.

In conjunction with his formal painting practice, Jukkala questions the source of subjective experience, the inherent contradictions within perception, and theories of consciousness. His work intertwines these interests in both process and presentation, providing viewers with rich surfaces of luscious colors, layered textures, and playful spatial incongruities.

Tuning In encompasses a collection of 30 collaged paintings divided into three interconnected parts of Jukkala’s practice: small paintings showcasing a diversity of painted shapes and pictorial interpretations, medium-sized works featuring rounded head-like forms, and a variety of planar geometric abstractions. Despite their variations, the artworks share a similar style, hand, and humor, all while pursuing a visual exploration with philosophical underpinnings. His works are equal parts structure and intuition.

Image Left: Beginner’s Mind IV, 20″ x 16″, Oil, Acrylic, And Paper On Canvas

Clint Jukkala - Tuning In - Exhibitions - Gross McCleaf Gallery

While form and size vary in these series, the works maintain consistency in terms of materials—oil and acrylic paint, along with collaged paper and fabric on canvas. For Jukkala, these collaged elements offer an opportunity to place painted marks from numerous separate studio sessions in dialogue with more recent paint applications. These juxtaposed collage components, containing painting and drawing scraps amassed from over many years of practice, highlight observable differences in mark-making. Each painted mark becomes an expression of physical action, inviting analysis of temperament, focus, and attitude. Some manifest as brisk brushy stains, while others are methodically constructed, forming thick, straight lines. Whether deliberately applied with measured precision or imbued with a casual spontaneity, each mark conveys a distinct life.

Engaging with Jukkala’s work through this sensitive lens is a journey through time, connecting viewers with the ephemeral. The curved head-like shapes, coupled with the interplay of colors, textures, and mark-making, beckon to a realm of emotions and thought patterns. In contrast, the geometric forms serve as windows into alternate worlds—an array of tables, televisions, and ambiguous tableaux that capture the fluid shifts in consciousness often triggered by interactions with the digital realm through screens. 

Image Right: Conscious Agent, 28" x 24", Oil, Acrylic And Fabric On Canvas

Clint Jukkala - Tuning In - Exhibitions - Gross McCleaf Gallery

While these works are deeply felt, they remain open-ended for individual contemplation. There is an invitation to tune in and connect with an altered state of mind through material prompts, to adjust the dial to a desired visual frequency and transition into a vibrant domain of subjectivity.

Clint Jukkala is an artist and educator based in Philadelphia. He received his MFA from Yale University School of Art and his BFA from the University of Washington in Seattle. Jukkala has exhibited widely in New York and across the northeastern United States including solo and two-person exhibitions in New York, Philadelphia and New Haven, Connecticut. He attended the Yaddo Residency and the MacDowell Colony Residency. Jukkala has been a visiting artist and lecturer at institutions across the country and in Pont-Aven, France. He is currently the Dean of the School of Fine Arts at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

Image Left: Koan VII, 10″ x 8″, Oil, Acrylic, And Fabric On Canvas

Clint Jukkala - Tuning In - Exhibitions - Gross McCleaf Gallery

User Interface, 34″ x 40″, Oil, Acrylic, Paper, And Fabric On Canvas