JARED
CIRCUSBEAR
Curriculum Vitae
Jared Circusbear is a Designer Toy Artist and Illustrator. His toys and sculptures are created with miniature detail, and often feature icons from popular culture. Through his gallery affiliations, he has partnered with companies like Disney, Netflix, DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures, and the Adult SwimNetwork to create pop culture inspired artwork for official releases.
Education
Master of Fine Arts, The University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE 2010
Summer residence program, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2004
Summer residence program, Kansas City Art Institute, 2003
Gallery Affiliations
Gallery 1988 - 7308 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Hero Complex Gallery - 2020 S. Robertson Blvd D, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Mothership Gallery - 223 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Clutter Magazine Gallery -163 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508
Selected Group Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Star Wars, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2021 FTW, Clutter Gallery, Beacon, NY
2020 Jurassic Park Series 1, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
Group Exhibitions
2022 Saru’s Vengeance- The Lone Journey, DE’s Play, Hong Kong
2022 Stormy Vault Custom Show, DesignerCon, Anaheim, CA
2022 Crazy4Cult16, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2022 One Shell of a Life, Strangecat Toys, Tampa, FL
2022 Stormy Vault Galaxy Show, Five Points Fest, Brooklyn, NY
2022 Block Party II, MyPlasticHeart, Brooklyn, NY
2022 Ozark, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Idiot Box, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Crazy4Cult15, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Toydarian Toy Bazaar, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2021 Galaxy Show, Stormy Vault, Brooklyn, NY
2021 Misappropriated Icon 4, Strangecat Toys, Tampa, FL
2020 Pop Culture Sculptures, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2020 Designer Toy Awards Canbot Show, Clutter Gallery, Beacon, NY
2020 Idiot Box III, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2020 Crazy4Cult14, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2020 Ron English Re-Imagined, Clutter Gallery, Beacon, NY
2020 Tatooine Toy Cantina, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2020 Misappropriated Icon 3, Redefine Gallery, Orlando, FL
2020 Paper Pushers, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2020 LA Local, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2020 Yeti vs. Alien, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2020 30 Years Later, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Weird Al, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Flying to Space, 1983 Toys, National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China
2019 Major League Baseball, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Night of the Moonbat, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2019 Bears, Beats, Bayrams, New York Comic Con (Tenacious Toys) New York, NY
2019 Crazy4Cult 13, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Monsters of Advertising, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2019 Mattel, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2019 ANATOY Custom Show, Anatoy, Beijing Toy Show, Beijing, China
2019 Travelin’ Creatures, PIQ, New York, NY
2019 Yu-Gi-Oh!, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Hi Rufflez2, Five Points Festival, New York, NY
2019 Designer Toy Awards Dunny Show, Clutter Gallery/Kidrobot, Five Points Festival, New York, NY
2019 The Designer Toy World Cup, Martian Toys/Anatoy, Five Points Festival, New York, NY
2019 Fractured Bloom, Strangecat Toys, Five Points Festival, New York, NY
2019 90’s Show, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Blacklight III, Hero Complex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Second Contact, Martian Toys, Thailand Toy Expo, Bangkok, Thailand
2019 Bubbles Group Show, Clutter Gallery New York, NY
2019 Aloha! Lolligag, Woot Bear, San Francisco, CA
2019 Ness is More, ToyCon UK, London, UK
2019 Ruffelz, Toy Con UK, London UK
2019 Bang!Bang!Bang! Streams Gallery, Beijing, China
2019 LA Local, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2019 World War Yeti, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2018 DesignerCon, Anaheim Convention Center, MartianToys, Anaheim, CA
2018 Dia de Los Deadbear, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2018 Crazy4Cult 12, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Magic The Gathering, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Lunar Beast, Flabslab (Culture Cartel Convention), Singapore
2018 Falling Apart, New York Comic Con (Mothership Toy Gallery), New York, NY
2018 Gallery 1988 x WWE, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2018 My Milkshake Brings all the Toys to the Yard, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2018 Super Mario Super Art Show, Bottleneck Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2018 Frankenstein 200, Corey Helford Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Monster Beach Party, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2018 Idiot Box II, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Mattel, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Blacklight II, Hero Complex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Steal Your Heart, Five Points Festival (Brooklyn Expo Center), Brooklyn, NY
2018 Paper Pushers, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Boo! Toy Con UK, London, UK
2018 30 Years Later, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Monty Python, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Yetipocalypse, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2018 Fake Theme Parks, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2018 In the Name of Monster, Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra, CA
2018 Animal Kingdom, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2017 John McTiernan, Hero Complex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Crazy4Cult11, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Happy Halloweenmas, Mothership Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2017 Thor: Ragnarok Art Showcase, Hero Complex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Not Another Skull Show, New York Comic Con (Javits Center), New York, NY
2017 Focus Features, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Bojack Horseman, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2017 30 Years Later, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2017 How Did This Get Made? Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Blacklight, Hero Complex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Stephen King, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Colossal Colossus, Toy Con UK, London, UK
2017 Excelsior! Hero Complex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Memes, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Don’t Cry, Mac, Gallery 1988, Los Angles, CA
2017 Rick and Morty, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Plastic And Heroes Group Show, Plastic&Heroes, San Jose, CA
2016 The Coens, Gallery 1988, Los Angles, CA
2016 Another Art Show About Nothing, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Labyrinths and Monsters, Creature Features, Burbank, CA
2016 Tiny Tales, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Crazy4Cult, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Eat My Shorts 3, The Arthouse, Fresno, CA
2016 20 Years Later, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2016 DreamWorks: Voltron Legendary Defender, Hero Complex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Idiot Box 2016, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Bob’s Burgers, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2016 30 Years Later, Gallery 1988, Los Angles, CA
2016 Legend of Zelda, Hero Complex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Zoolander, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Console Wars, Gallery 1988, Los Angles, CA
2015 Crazy 4 Cult 9, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2015 The Monster Maker: Featuring Rick Baker, Hero Complex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2015 An Art Show About Nothing, Galley 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2015 CLUE, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Idiot Box 2, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Postcard Correspondence, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Is This Thing On? Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
Media and Publications
Studio Visit Magazine- The Open Studios Press, Volume 17, 2012, pg. 66-67
Legend of Five Rings- Alderac Entertainment Group, Stronger Than Steel, Doji Nobuhide, Copyright 2007
Legend of Five Rings- Alderac Entertainment Group, Stronger Than Steel, Temple of the Righteous Emperor, Copyright 2007