Photograph by Nathan Poppe
Arjan Jager is an artist and art consultant from the Netherlands and based in Chicago.
He has worked with Chicago Magazine, who published his visual columns, and created artwork for Forbes JAPAN. He also designed the cover and spot illustrations for the Curbside Chronicle, a magazine that employs and empowers men and women transitioning out of homelessness in Oklahoma City.
Arjan has done commissioned work for individuals, municipalities, and companies including the Netherlands Consulate General in Chicago, University of Oklahoma Libraries, Skirvin Hilton hotel, Oklahoma City National Memorial, OKC Memorial Marathon, Crescent Heights, and the City of Edmond.
He teamed up with Clarity Coffee for their to go cups. His design represented Oklahoma in a list of "the coolest-looking coffee cups from all 50 states" in Food Network Magazine.
His work has been exhibited at JRB Gallery and DNA Galleries, Exhibition Freedom Story Clara Luper, and Jackson Junge. His work is part of the collection of several stores in Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Dixon. Scroll down to see the stores and find their locations.
Art Consultant
The City of Oklahoma City asked Arjan to be an art consultant for the artist selection for the OKC Zoo's new Penguin and Sea Lion Exhibit.
Teaching
Arjan will teach the course "Draw Less, Create More: Illustrating the McCormick House" at the Elmhurst Art Museum.
I am always happy to talk if you have any questions about art, commissions, exhibitions, art consultancy, or working together. Just email me: mail@arjanjager.com
Social Media
Follow me @jagerarjan on instagram.
Urban Design
Looking for Arjan's urban design work? Just click here.
Shop Local & Support Small Businesses
I love local, small businesses. They make streets distinctive and neighborhoods become more lively and interesting to explore. During a visit you can discover a new coffee shop or charming store, run into neighbors, or find a dog seeking a friendly scratch behind the ears. Supporting a local business makes me feel more connected to my neighborhood and I like the idea that I keep it vibrant.
Local businesses also support local artists, like me. So here’s a little shoutout to these stores that allow me to show my work. They are in Chicago, Oklahoma City and Dixon. Visit them if you are near one. Each has its distinct collection and vibe, but what they all share is the presence of incredibly kind and wonderful owners and staff.
If you can’t make it in person, don’t worry - you can always place an online order. I enjoy dropping off your orders to the nearby post office. And on these walks through my neighborhood, I might stumble upon a coffee shop, new store, or encounter a dog in need of a gentle ear scratch. And I get inspired by something that caught my attention, you never know.
Chicago, IL
Oklahoma City, OK
Dixon, IL
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