SLINGSHOT AURUM (2020)
簡明 James Jean (Taiwanese-American, b. 1979)
Bronze青銅
17 x 16 x 17 cm

簡明（James Jean，b. 1979）是一位享譽國際的台裔美國視覺藝術家，以其獨特的藝術 語彙在當代藝術界佔據一席之地。他的作品巧妙融合了東西方美學、超現實主義元素、古典藝術技法與當代流行文化，創造出既細膩又充滿敘事性的視覺世界。簡明的職業生涯經歷了從備受讚譽的商業插畫家（曾為DC漫畫、Prada等知名品牌創作）到專注於純藝術創作的成功轉型，其作品在全球範圍內獲得了廣泛的藝術界認可和市場關注。
Slingshot Aurum 是簡明於2020年創作的限量版青銅雕塑，由知名藝術出版商 Avant Arte 發行，全球限量 50 版。這件作品不僅展現了藝術家精湛的材質駕馭能力，更蘊含了其對創作本質的深刻反思，成為其雕塑系列中的代表作之一。

James Jean (b. 1979) is an internationally acclaimed Taiwanese-American visual artist whose distinctive artistic language has earned him a prominent place in contemporary art. His work seamlessly blends Eastern and Western aesthetics, Surrealist imagery, classical techniques, and contemporary popular culture, creating richly detailed and highly narrative visual worlds. Jean began his career as a celebrated commercial illustrator, producing work for major clients such as DC Comics and Prada, before successfully transitioning to a practice focused on fine art. His work has since received widespread recognition from both the international art world and the global art market.

Slingshot Aurum is a limited-edition bronze sculpture created by James Jean in 2020 and released by the renowned art publisher Avant Arte. Produced in an edition of 50, the work demonstrates Jean’s sophisticated command of material while reflecting his deeper contemplation on the nature of artistic creation. It has become one of the representative works within his sculptural practice.