Jimmy Hall with his wife, Colleen, and his dogs, Marshall (left) and May (right).

About The Artist

Jimmy Hall is an abstract artist based in Lexington, Kentucky. Having started his career as a graphic designer, where artistic principles like balance, movement, and color theory were regularly emphasized, he began creating abstract paintings, using those same design elements as the foundation of his artwork. What started as a hobby gradually grew into a more serious pursuit as he discovered his preferred media and tools, and ultimately developed his unique style.

In 2019, Jimmy built a home art studio and began showcasing his work publicly. Since then, his art has been displayed in numerous galleries across the U.S., including prominent art districts in New York City, Los Angeles, West Palm Beach, Chicago, and various locations throughout his home state of Kentucky.

Outside of painting, Jimmy enjoys spending time with his wife, Colleen, and their three (large) dogs: May, Marshall, and Miller.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Jimmy Hall (b. 1989) is an abstract painter based in Lexington, Kentucky.

Throughout his painting process, Hall utilizes a wide range of media, tools, and application methods to create a “stack” of textured, foundational layers on the canvas. As wet surfaces dry and new layers are continually added, a gradual level of opacity is maintained via paint dilution and physical scraping. This allows the heavier, more vibrant elements of preceding layers to not only remain visible, but to serve as vital, complimentary elements to the composition.

At the conclusion of this process, the final layers aim to enhance the interplay between foreground and background, where the foundational elements hold equal significance to those that emerge in the forefront.

Galleries & partnerships

  • Art Gotham SoHo (New York, NY)

  • Art Gotham East Village (New York, NY)

  • Saint Marks Arts (New York, NY)

  • Volta Art Fair (New York, NY)

  • Hamptons Fine Art Fair (Southampton, NY)

  • Oditto Gallery (Palm Beach, FL)

  • Teravarna Art Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

  • Galeria Azul (Naperville, IL)

  • The Sanctuary (Lexington, KY)

  • John G. Irving Gallery (Lexington, KY)

  • Gold Crown Gallery (Lexington, KY)

  • 311 Gallery (Raleigh, NC)

  • Eastin Creative (Lexington, KY)

  • JVJ Interiors (Louisville, KY)