JORDAN E. BROOKS
In progress “Eyes of the Beholder” (Acrylic on canvas 40x60in.)
“Glimpsing too the past from the present with the future tsunami wave of culture vulturing approaching daily there is a universal truth or above lining that we can’t effect no matter how hard we try. Control the vision, but never the ether, control the heart, but never the love.”-Jordan
In progress “Eyes of the Beholder” (Acrylic on canvas 40x60in.)
“Glimpsing too the past from the present with the future tsunami wave of culture vulturing approaching daily there is a universal truth or above lining that we can’t effect no matter how hard we try. Control the vision, but never the ether, control the heart, but never the love.”-Jordan
"Dog Gogh" Digital art! 2022 (Inspired by a close pupper friend named Ebony!) Prints (8x10in.) Available $25.00 More Dogs coming!
"Dog Gogh" Digital art! 2022 (Inspired by a close pupper friend named Ebony!) Prints (8x10in.) Available $25.00 More Dogs coming!
In progress "DOPE"(Acrylic on canvas 24x36in.
“This piece is a journey of growth I have been going through over the last 4 months. Turns out things you never thought about may still be there years later, especially if you weren't prepared to deal with them as a child. Learning about my emotions, and being more direct behind them is where this uncomfortable but comfortable energy that seems to be inspiring me too a happier me. Just isn’t always easy, but it makes me feel richer than ever. That has nothing to do with money.”-Jordan
In progress "DOPE"(Acrylic on canvas 24x36in.
“This piece is a journey of growth I have been going through over the last 4 months. Turns out things you never thought about may still be there years later, especially if you weren't prepared to deal with them as a child. Learning about my emotions, and being more direct behind them is where this uncomfortable but comfortable energy that seems to be inspiring me too a happier me. Just isn’t always easy, but it makes me feel richer than ever. That has nothing to do with money.”-Jordan
“I Hope You Fight/ Love Is Key”
(24x36in) 2022 spray paint/acrylic on cardboard) "IT SEEMS TODAY WITH OUR LIBERTIES FALLING DOWN AROUND US! THIS ECHOS OF CHANGE/FRUSTRATION! REPEATED LIKE A WARHOL CAMPAIGN! WHEN DO WE REALLY START TO HELP OURSELVES!!!"- Jordan E. Brooks
"I Hope You Fight/Love is key" Acrylic on canvas 20x16_2022
"I am tired of seeing another story about another human being killed! I wonder about their familes,friends,loves...when I am approached by WHITE POLICES I am on guard. How can you not be and being BLACK IN AMERICA! I want my community protected! I appreciate
Law enforcement and how passionate they are about their jobs! This atmosphere today is just crazy! Are we rag doll? Lets start with talking about differences through Love."-Jordan
"Kansas Spirits" 2022 (Acrylic on Kansas MAP paper collage,24x1x36in.) $1861.00(For the Year Kansas Became a State.)
"After a fun accident of ripping a Kansas Map I wonder what if! So I came up with an idea of representing my Home State my way! Not just another traditional landscape but still taping into those same elements like the animal representatives of Kansas. From the Bee in the foreground to the Face in the clouds in the background, this is a KANSAS styled paint that came to me to share with the world. So please, enjoy and encourage that wonder to wonder outside when you can."-Jordan E. Brooks
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ABOVE "Better Waters" Acrylic on wood panel 2015 (Contact for Prints)
ABOVE "Better Waters" Acrylic on wood panel 2015 (Contact for Prints)
"The Promise" 2019 (acrylic on canvas) 30x24in
"Probably one of my favorite paintings 🖼 I’ve worked on the last 2years....introducing “The Promise “. In short it’s about the bond of the ups and downs in that promise, any promise you blindingly make to someone. Different levels to it and none at all ..."-Jordan E. Brooks
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"RoundTable Bookstore Mural" introducing "She Reads it into Reality"
This was my first one man project where I create as well as documented it all!! But it was a collaboration between the Roundtable Bookstore Owners ideas and mine! I was lucky to have a great opportunity to work with such great people who really care about their store as well as the community their business is in. Welcome friends to the Roundtable Bookstore located in NOTO (Topeka,KS) Artist District! Come by, check out the selection they have! Support local KANSAS businesses!826 N Kansas Ave) Let them know what you think of the mural!
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(Thanks Brianna Childers & Evert Nelson of Capital journal News paper for listening to my artistic involvement in my local Arts Community! So many other beautiful souls around in Topeka/Lawrence/KC)
"HEROES" acrylic on canvas (16x20in.) 2020 $2000.00 (25% of profits will be donated directly to local Kansas Medical workers!!)
"I wanted to paint my appreciation for the ones that are on the front line! Everyone that is directly connected in this solution chain ! All the medical field, I appreciate your courage to walk into the dark to save others...despite those fallen governmental stars I have hope we will heal and beyond!"-Jordan
My Kansas inspired prints now available at the Kansas History Museum and Down town Topeka Capital Building gift shop! LIMITED TIME! GET ONE OR ALL THREE PRINTS! THANK YOU KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL KANSAS ARTIST!:)
"KOBE-MAMBA OUT" 2020 Acrylic on Canvas (9x16in)
"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise."-KOBE BRYANT
“Hussle” (2019)Acrylic on canvas (9x12in) The Marathon Continues 🙏
"Even at the gates ,still inspiring community upon community, RIP Nipsey."-Jordan E. Brooks
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"Touching the Vail" (10x36in.) Acrylic on Wood
"It is funny how so many images and ideas like this Visual-Poetry pass through my mind endlessly, but never to brag or compare a reminder to myself and my love ones....ones of service to me and mine, gifts give but needs to be appreciated! I can hear the ancestors echoing before we truly ascend, appreciate, because theses paintings you can't take with you..."-Jordan
......ART IS EVERYWHERE....
“Jordan E. Brooks is influenced by a wide variety of work ranging from the classical to comic book greats from the 90’s. Brooks’ work focuses on the concept of social awareness and overriding power of social media on our environment. Brooks’ work aims to remind people of their inherent humanity.”
I’ve lived in Topeka and Lawrence, Kansas all my life. Heavily influenced from the campus of KU and an older under lining hippie vibe of that area, my surroundings have affected a lot of my artist purpose, to inspire and create. My website has allowed me to display my own mix of academic design with my own modern, conceptual, provocative socially conscious though drive. In 2011 I had my first international group exhibition at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts in Las Vegas, Nevada. I was honored to become a part of their permanent collection with “Gallery of Hearts”. This only inspired me to move forward! In 2013, I was blessed to be a part of 100 international contemporary artist from all over the world in my first New York exhibition in Historical downtown Harlem. “Power of perception” was the publication produced by this inspiring collection. In 2015 I was honored by my local city (TOPEKA,KANSAS) by becoming the 10th annual Aaron Douglas Artist of the Historical Aaron Douglas Art fair! It was surreal, but a dream to be acknowledged or referred to a childhood hero of mine, but only inspired me to move forward.
You can often find me at my (public art Space @ Amused Art Gallery located in Topeka’s growing Art district N.O.T.O.) From every Art-walk(First-Friday) too where I teach creative drawing lessons weekly! Stop by and visit (907 North Kansas Ave.) in N.O.T.O.! I am working on a new mini collective of paintings more importantly a number of illustration projects all written & designed by me that I am so freaking excited about!!!!! (Illustration page) It is amazing to be a proud recipient of 2018 International Raffaello Award Curated by Salvatore Russo & Francesco Saverio! These recent international/national and local achievements have only intensified my excitement for so much more. In 2018 I was selected to be one of 31 artists to contribute to Artsconnect's Brown Vs Board Mural project (Topeka,KS) Located north of the National parks Brown Vs Board Education Museum. It's been a pleasure to work on carrying out the vision of Michael Toombs and his amazing supportive Kansas City artisans. I have a whole new collection of art in the works along with a line of clothing/apparel I am hoping to share/sale in future Art Fairs and give aways for collectors! "So please stay tuned for 2023 to see what new art exhibitions, community mural, or illustration project I got going on next! I feel everyone is going through something these days, what keeps my gift alive, too thrive, helps me transmuting my pain/love into spiritual gold your eyes want to drink up is exposing my heart with each brush stroke, with each design, I embed with hope."-Jordan