Jake Reston is a multifaceted artist interested in the exploration of shape and form. His work explores organic and isometric shapes, balance and otherworldly lanscapes.

Jake was born and based in Meanjin (Brisbane), Australia. Working on canvas, timber and other mediums he applies an array of techniques depending on the tool and medium used. Jake applies a modern aesthetic to re-imagined landscapes and forms. He collaborates with musicians, brands and people problem solving through visual aesthetic.

With a background in design and branding, Jake began has been working in creative industries since 2008 and is continues his practice-led exploration through different equipment in his Brisbane home studio.

CV

Education

2014-2016
Design College Australia
Bachelor of Design


Solo Exhibitions

Modern
FunArt Gallery
2015

On my Mind
Brave Heart Gallery
2015


Group Exhibitions

Baboon Saloon
Private Space
2016

Sneaker Heads
Laced
2017

Bodies
Private Space
2019

Forms
Third Quarter Gallery
2020

Flora
Arc Motif
2022


Prizes

Brisbane State High School
Art Bursary


Collaborators

Day Dream Festival 2014

Stil Hora 2014

Digital Currency Austrlia 2015

Grozsek 2015

Bee One Third 2015

Sunday Gourmet / Westfield Chermside 2015

Monday Night Curry Club 2015

Cub Scout 2016

Art of Sleeping 2016

Asteroid 2016

Facilities 2016

Sass & Bide 2017

Sector 9 2017

Five Star Cinemas 2018

Between the Bars 2018

Goldlink 2019

BITL 2019

Inner Space Gallery 2019

Tee Noah 2019

Yugo Wellness 2020

Boom Boom Room 2020

Donna Chang’s 2020

Aelo 2020

Fair 2020

Bavay Distillery 2020

Chewy Chews 2020

Liquid Laundry 2020

Michaela Wain 2020

Make my Day 2020

Ecolands 2020

Caravana 2020

FDF Tiling 2020

Cryst 2021

Coffee Boy 2021

Laundry Boy 2021

Helone 2021

MG Prestige 2021

MODN Media 2021

OeOe 2021

Our Dark Materials 2021

Manly Harbour Boat Club 2021

Rainbow Stylin 2021

Red Hot Provisions 2021

Sovereign Steel 2021

Sealegs 2021

Sovereign Steel 2022

Parenting Evolution 2022

Sealine 2022

Stralis 2022

The Custom Club 2022

West End Yoga 2022

Treetops Tavern 2022

Emerson Leif 2022

Empire Within 2022


Commissions / Murals

Design College Australia 2014

White Hot 2015

Day of the Dead Festival 2015

Truck it / Brightside 2015

Rush Ice Coffee / Pedestrian 2015

Wagaya 2016

Ksubi 2016

Ride Free Media 2016

Bliss Pantry 2016

White Horse Bar / Stock Brew Co 2016

The Flying Cock 2016

Westfield Indropilly 2017

Westfield Chermside 2017

The Studio / Westfield Chermside 2017

Tobys Estate 2017

Elizabeth Picture Theature 2017

James St Update 2017

Resort Art / Calexico 2017

Red Bull 2017

DenimCo 2017

Maroochy Art Festival 2017

Cove Workspace 2018

Tee Noah 2019

Calexico 2019

Pomona Distillery 2019

Project 2019 / 2020

Katsu 2022

Science of Fitness 2022

Holy Bible 2022

The silver serpent 2022

LSKD 2022

Roll'd 202