Jinn Olasmo (b. 1973)
San Antonio, Texas USA

My work represents a deliberate move into a space of unrestricted exploration. Established in 2021, the identity of Jinn Olasmo is a dedicated room for me to let go of stylistic boundaries and follow where the medium leads. This practice slides between two poles of my curiosity. On one side is a tight and academic precision focused on the intricate textures of the world around me. On the other side is a looser and more visceral approach to figurative subjects. In both directions, my goal is to explore the immediate sensation of reality and the tactile nature of the surface, seeking a sense of play that contrasts with the rigidness of my previous years.

This freedom of movement sprouted from a long history of narrative work under my real name, Jason Limon. Since 2007, I have maintained a daily practice focused on the skeletal form as the essential architecture of history. My signature aesthetic was heavily influenced by a fascination with the things people leave behind, specifically the muted colors and hand drawn typography of vintage product packaging. For over fourteen years, I used a palette inspired by mid-century paper textures and faded industrial tones to create a dreamland where skeletons served as unidentifiable vessels for shared human stories. This body of work has been exhibited in galleries across the United States, Europe, and Australia.

The emergence of Jinn Olasmo in 2021 was born from a visceral need for more conceptual space and a transition into the flexibility of oil painting. While the skeletal forms of my past were a visual diary of the subconscious, Olasmo serves as a laboratory for technical realism. By maintaining both paths, I am able to protect the specific and intricate world I have built over nearly two decades while giving my other creative impulses the room they need to breathe.

My work continues to utilize old packaged products and carefully chosen objects to suggest a feeling or a story. The intent is to create pieces that feel like puzzles—open enough for viewers to bring their own meaning, but specific enough to leave a lasting emotional mark.

Exhibitions

Sept 26-28, 2025 Roots & Revival Juried Exhibition at Commerce Gallery Lockhart, TX
July 2024 Out of Line, solo at Brassworks Gallery Portland, OR