Jesse Tomballe

Biography

Jesse Tomballe (°1986, Antwerp, Belgium) creates an imaginary world in which characters are portrayed in different situations. The figure and its surroundings gradually emerge while painting, with stylistic considerations taking precedence over the theme. A certain subject or character for a painting can have multiple origins whether based on impressions out of imagination, observation, art history or from memory. In some cases, figures are made up, at other times they are assembled from different sources, ranging from found imagery to people nearby acting as models.

Depending on the subject matter, he works on different formats and aims for a naturalistic representation. His main interest when painting figures or portraits is not confined to the representation of certain individuals but lies rather in their use in an allegorical sense. In this way, the artist wants to bridge the gap between reality and imagination.

http://www.jessetomballe.com

Jesse Tomballe (°1986, Antwerp, Belgium) creates an imaginary world in which characters are portrayed in different situations. The figure and its surroundings gradually emerge while painting, with stylistic considerations taking precedence over the theme. A certain subject or character for a painting can have multiple origins whether based on impressions out of imagination, observation, art history or from memory. In some cases, figures are made up, at other times they are assembled from different sources, ranging from found imagery to people nearby acting as models.

Depending on the subject matter, he works on different formats and aims for a naturalistic representation. His main interest when painting figures or portraits is not confined to the representation of certain individuals but lies rather in their use in an allegorical sense. In this way, the artist wants to bridge the gap between reality and imagination.

http://www.jessetomballe.com

Exhibitions

2024

'Don't think twice, it's all right', Gallery Sofie Van de Velde, Antwerp, BE

2023

'Waiting for Summer', Gallery Sofie Van de Velde (South), Antwerp, BE.

2022

‘New friends, old habits’, solo presentation at The Wunderwall, Antwerp , BE.
Groupshow, ‘Gaverprijs 2022’, CC De Schakel, Waregem, BE.

2021

‘Unmute’, Bib Tweebronnen, groupshow with teachers of SLAC, Leuven, BE.

2019

‘The human condition II’, groupshow with Charif Benhelima, Marjam Najd, Kusseneers Gallery, Brussels, BE.

2018

‘Paradijs’, Bib Tweebronnen, groupshow with teachers of SLAC, Leuven, BE.

2017

‘The self’, Bib Tweebronnen, groupshow with teachers of SLAC, Leuven, BE.

2015

'Provoking the unreal’, SMK31, Antwerp, BE.
'George, Jack and Gerard’, SMK31, Antwerp, BE.

2014

'Magma crowded', Antwerp, BE.
‘Series’, C.A.P.S, (BORGER#4) Antwerp, BE.

2013

MAGMA expo 5, Antwerp, BE.

2012

MAGMA expo 3, Antwerp, BE.
MAGMA expo 2, Antwerp, BE.

2011

MAGMA expo 1, Antwerp, BE.

Artworks

Jesse Tomballe
Waiting for summer, 2023
Oil on canvas
180 x 130 cm

Jesse Tomballe
Meisje met Citroenen, 2023
Oil on canvas
180 x 130 cm

Jesse Tomballe
De Ochtend, 2023
Oil on canvas
130 x 180 cm

Jesse Tomballe
The Flower Detective, 2023
Oil on canvas
50 x 40 cm

Jesse Tomballe
Me Time, 2023
Oil on canvas
100 x 74 cm

Jesse Tomballe
Bubble, 2021
Oil on canvas
45 x 60 cm

Jesse Tomballe
Daddy's girl, 2022
Oil on canvas
50 x 40 cm

Jesse Tomballe
Forbidden pieces, 2019
Oil on Panel
40 x 30 cm

Jesse Tomballe
Meisje a/h zwembad, 2022
Oil on canvas
40 x 30 cm

Jesse Tomballe
The collector of the last light bulb (bird's eye view), 2022
Acrylic on canvas
30 x 24 cm

Jesse Tomballe
Timothy, 2019
Oil on panel
13,5 x 17,7 cm (framed)