Curbs and Stoops: Please introduce yourself to our readers. Who are you? What do you do?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: My name is Jeremy Asher Lynch. I’m a husband, father of 3, filmmaker, painter, and too-many-projects-taker-upper.

Curbs and Stoops: Your schooling is in Film and Video production, what made you turn over to painting?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I’ve always dabbled a bit in Art since I was a lil kid. I think I just got to a point in my life where the burden of parenting and life itself created a need for some sort of self therapy, and I filled that void with painting. It’s been that outlet for the past 8 or so years.

Curbs and Stoops: What kind of impact, if any, does your film and video work have on your work as a painter? Do the two inform each other or are they completely independent of each other?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I think I can see bits of influence from each one in the other. I’m always trying to create Melancholy imagery in both mediums.

Curbs and Stoops: Can you talk more about your melancholy imagery ?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I am just very attracted to imagery with a sad tone. I feel like maybe everyone needs to feel this at times. I’ve had some harsh criticism towards the sadness of my paintings, and I don’t understand peoples unwillingness to submit themselves to sadness. If we didn’t feel sadness, happiness would cease to exist.

Curbs and Stoops: Who are some artists (alive or dead) that you look to for inspiration?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I have been very blessed in my life to have always been surrounded by creative people and I believe it’s always been through them I have found most of my inspiration. This past year I was lucky enough to see an amazing Basquiat collection. I was never a fan of his work until I saw it in person and I really think its made an impact on my new work. The fact that he was able to tap into this Raw form of art really intrigued me. Oh yeah and I’m definitely a huge David Choe fan!

Curbs and Stoops: Your work seems to experiment with a lot of different mediums from coffee to indian ink — Why is it important for you to constantly experiment? Do you have a favorite medium?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I am a very wishy washy person at times. I can get into one thing one week and be totally over it the next. I just get tired of painting with the same medium or imagery, I think its more fun to experiment. I’d like to start dabble with oils at some point.

Curbs and Stoops:What kind of medium are you using now?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: Right now I am using a few. I use anything from spray paint, markers, pens, pencils, acrylics, india ink, and gesso. And I usually paint on canvas. But I can see oils coming into play at some point in the future.

Curbs and Stoops: When I look at your pieces I feel that you are questioning issues of isolation and self worth. Are these readings way off? What are some issues that you tackle in your work?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: Like I was saying before, I really use my painting as a form of therapy. On the outside I’m actually pretty stoked on life. I have a beautiful family and I do what I love for a living. But I do think there are many inner issues that come out in my work. I can definitely see my work as a reflection of my inner struggle, isolation and self worth. My recent work was done over a 6 month period and my struggles are in every one for sure.

Curbs and Stoops: How would you describe your color palette?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I’ve never really thought of having a selective color palette. I just use whatevers around… I am always trying to add more color to my work but I seem to cover it with white overtime. I do have some weird infatuation with a certain kind of turquoise blue/green.

Curbs and Stoops: Sometimes I read elements of graffiti in your work? Is that an art form that you have experimented with? Is this something that you are purposefully including in your paintings?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I actually got really heavy into graffiti before I got into painting on canvas. I guess that part of my life always seem to sneak into my work whether it be through tagging or layering.

Curbs and Stoops: What did you tag? How did you find yourself moving from being a graffiti artist to working on canvas?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I tagged BROKEN. I was more of a wheatpaster, stencil and sticker guy. I think I got over the buff, and I started to have much more fun on more permanent mediums such as canvas. It was really fun while it lasted and I still get the itch to hit up a wall or a powerbox.

Curbs and Stoops: In addition to video and painting, what are some other passions that you have?

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I have been surfing for 21 years. It’s definitely the biggest passion in my life, and unfortunately it comes before everything in my life at times. Put it this way. If the surfs good, not a lot gets done, and I usually find myself in trouble with my wife and working late on deadlines. It’s something I’ve been struggling to find balance with my whole life.

Curbs and Stoops: What do you have coming up in the near future? Any projects you are working on? Openings? etc.

Jeremy Asher Lynch: I just had an opening at LeBasse Projects in Culver City this past Friday the 13th with 6 new paintings. I’m also working on a secret project with Gallery 1988. I’m also working on a new traveling mini documentary series on surfing and surfers. And I’m always getting into some kinda project be it film or painting. If anyone wants to work on something hit me up!

Curbs and Stoops: Drop some knowledge on our readers.

Jeremy Asher Lynch: Follow your dreams and passions! People will always say you can’t and proving them wrong is just one of the many rewards.

To see more of Jeremy’s work please go to his website at www.jeremylynch.com