Douglas Jaser – Beyond Surface and Symbol
Layered Paintings, Human Complexity, and a Quiet Search for Meaning
Apricus is thrilled to spotlight artist Douglas Jaser, whose work was recently featured in an in-depth profile by art and culture publication AATONAU.
In the article, Jaser is described as an artist who invites viewers into introspection — into the spaces where identity, memory, and the subconscious converge. His process-driven paintings are richly layered, balancing abstraction and representation in ways that feel both deeply personal and universally symbolic.
“My work is autobiographical,” Jaser shares. “It’s about memory and reconstruction… I’m interested in how the body stores memory, how emotion manifests visually.”
His paintings often begin with life drawing and morph through layers of paint, texture, gesture, and subtle narrative. The result is a quiet tension — a landscape of internal experience laid bare.
🔍 In the Artist’s Own Words:
“I try to make paintings that hold a presence… I want them to invite stillness, to encourage a kind of slow looking.”
🖼️ More Than a Medium
Douglas Jaser works primarily in oil on canvas, often incorporating charcoal, graphite, and other materials to bring nuance to his surfaces. His work resists easy categorization, instead allowing symbolism and physicality to rise intuitively.
He is also interested in how painting as an act can embody psychological space — memory, grief, transformation, and becoming.
🎧 Stay tuned for a possible podcast episode with Douglas, where we’ll explore his studio practice, the themes behind his work, and what it means to make art that lingers — long after you’ve stopped looking.
