Ongoing

Napkin Art

During his post-college bartending, and later when designing restaurants and night venues in New York City in the 1990s, Jonathan sketched many customers and bar characters, creating more than 300 sketches on napkins. Some sketches include characters or situations that became preliminaries for his graphic works.

Napkin Art: installation or process photo

Works in the exhibit

  • Napkin Sketch (Mechanic), ink on cocktail napkin, 1990s
    Napkin Sketch (Mechanic)
    Ink on cocktail napkin, 1990s
  • Napkin Sketch (Man Yelling), ink on cocktail napkin, 1990s
    Napkin Sketch (Man Yelling)
    Ink on cocktail napkin, 1990s
  • Napkin Sketch (Pair), ink on cocktail napkin, 1990s
    Napkin Sketch (Pair)
    Ink on cocktail napkin, 1990s
  • Napkin Sketch (Pensive Man), ink on cocktail napkin, 1990s
    Napkin Sketch (Pensive Man)
    Ink on cocktail napkin, 1990s