About Me

Artistic Philosophy

In my work, I attempt to create a parallel world to the one that we
acknowledge as reality. Through bold and graphic imagery, I produce
portraits of characters that can be seen as menacing, happy, tragic
and often prone to violence. However, in these portraits, as in real life,
there is often a blurred line between what is good and what is bad.
Menacing, evil creatures are portrayed in colorful, almost cheerful
acts of misbehavior and debauchery, yet often appear to the observer
as endearing and sympathetic antagonists. The garbled messages that
are projected from my work appeal to the complex psyche of each
viewer, whether they find themselves relating to the nastiness of the
aggressors, the helplessness of the victims or the apathetic viewpoint
of the voyeur.

Jim Reich is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University with a B.F.A. in
Graphic Design. He has worked in New York City as a graphic designer
for a major U.S. retail company as well as freelancing for national and
international firms. His art, illustrations, paintings and sculptures have
appeared in major international and U.S. publications, as well as the
Art of the Northeast exhibit in New Canaan, Ct.