K. Allen Gallery * Sister Bay, Wisconsin * 920.854.4841 * Door County Art Gallery

Based in both Illinois and Southern California, Jason Chakravarty creates mixed-media objects that explore questions of identity. Illumination is a key component of his work, most commonly in the form of neon, which for Chakravarty is the epitome of Americana. Materials such as glass, wood, metal and found objects layer his work with narratives tracing the overlap between social, political, cultural and personal identity. Straightforward imagery is collaged to create a recognizable vocabulary for investigating the search for individual identity among the perpetually proliferating brand-functions in the contemporary cultural landscape.