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JessICA Brilli

JIMON Interviews Jessica Brilli

  • Writer: Mel Garvin
    Mel Garvin
  • Jul 24
  • 1 min read

Clean Break Podcast - Jessica Brilli Interview
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This interview originally appeared on Jimon. Read the full feature here.

  1. Can you recall the moment you realized you wanted to be an artist?  When I was eight, I drew portraits of my teacher and the school principal, and they absolutely loved them. I think that was one of the first moments I realized the power of art—and that I wanted to keep making it.

  2. How has your work evolved over the past five years?  Over the past five years, my work has deepened both visually and conceptually. While I’ve stayed rooted in mid-century imagery and the emotional pull of nostalgia, I’ve become more attuned to composition, color relationships, and psychological space. The paintings have grown quieter: more refined and distilled, but also more layered beneath the surface. I’ve learned to trust subtlety, to let the atmosphere carry more weight, and to leave space for ambiguity. It’s been a gradual but deliberate evolution, and I think the work is more open-ended and emotionally resonant as a result.

  3. Was there a painting or series that marked a pivotal shift in your approach or visibility?  Yes, my Static series, featuring analog objects, was my first body of work that got attention beyond my own circle. It helped me find an audience and gave me confidence to keep pushing my ideas forward.



 
 
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