Jimmy Danko is a contemporary artist based in Seattle and Los Angeles. His bold and colorful approach to art explores the perception of memories and mass cultural imagery through oil painting realism, juxtaposed against vibrant graphic elements and patterns.

DANKO’s art is the juxtaposition of classic oil realism set against vibrant graphical elements, often constructed from multiple layered planes of wood and/or steel. His art explores the perception of memories and cultural imagery that constantly percolate in our collective subconscious.

DANKO’s art is the juxtaposition of classic oil realism set against vibrant graphical elements, often constructed from multiple layered planes of wood and/or steel. His art explores the perception of memories and cultural imagery that constantly percolate in our collective subconscious.

Jimmy Danko is a contemporary artist based in Seattle and Los Angeles. His bold and colorful approach to art explores the perception of memories and mass cultural imagery through oil painting realism, juxtaposed against vibrant graphic elements and patterns.

Jimmy Danko is a contemporary artist based in Seattle and Los Angeles. His bold and colorful approach to art explores the perception of memories and mass cultural imagery through oil painting realism, juxtaposed against vibrant graphic elements and patterns.

Philosophically, my art at its core, is an anthem to the unfettered creative expression we hold in our formative years – when testing limits through adventure, laughter, and mayhem were integral to our developing understanding of the world around us.

Mar 5, 2025 · I’m excited to announce my upcoming show at SAM Gallery at the Seattle Art Museum. This new body of work is called MONUMENTS OF PLAY.

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All DANKO fine art prints are printed on heavy-weight, archival quality acid-free paper – suitable for framing with or without matting.

INSPIRED BY PLAY, MADE IN L.A. Los Angeles artist, Jimmy Danko, creates contemporary oil paintings on wood panel utilizing 80’s & 90’s toys and cultural references. He invites viewers to embark on a time-capsuled journey with him through his sculptural use of oil and acrylic painting realism, and challenges us to r