Jason Matthew Clark (JMC) is a neo-expressionist artist working in pastels, charcoal, and acrylics. His process is fast and physical. He typically starts each piece in a single, uninterrupted session to capture a raw emotion before it fades. From there, he builds out layers of masked faces, cosmic eyes, and dissolving figures to explore heavy themes like surrender, grit, and personal transformation.
Born in North Carolina and raised in Florida, JMC has spent decades making art. His style did not come from an art school curriculum; it was shaped by his faith, personal hardships, and the cultures around him. To keep his work completely raw, he often draws with both hands, using his non-dominant left hand to bypass his brain’s habit of over-polishing his marks. Collectors often describe the final pieces as immersive and "strangely familiar."
Outside of the studio, JMC has written three devotional art books. His Encounters with Grace series pairs his portraiture, which covers diverse subjects including a focus on biblical women, with raw reflections on mercy and obedience.
What makes his perspective interesting is his background in industrial engineering. Instead of keeping his technical training separate from his art, he uses concepts like pattern recognition and systems thinking to organize his creative chaos. It is an unusual mix of analytical logic and raw intuition that gives his work on human resilience its structure and depth.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
MSE, Industrial & Operations Engineering — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2005)
BS, Industrial & Systems Engineering — University of Florida (2001)
Selected Exhibitions
2020 — POP UP SHOW, The SL8 Art House & Venue, Gainesville, FL
2019 — Winter Showcase, Sarasota Art Center, Sarasota, FL
2018 — FUTURECAVE (Solo Exhibition), Mindspace Gallery, Gainesville, FL
2017 — A Group Show, Mindspace Gallery, Gainesville, FL
2017 — Solo Exhibition, DNA Gallery, Gainesville, FL
2017 — Downtown Artwalk, Third House Books, Gainesville, FL
Professional Practice
2016–Present — FUTURECAVE Fine Art & Publishing, Gainesville, FL
2020–2021 — Custom Framer & Sales, Hobby Lobby, Gainesville, FL
2017–2020 — Volunteer Public Artist, Urban Revitalization Project
Available for commissions, residencies, and gallery representation. Original artworks available.
