Jet Le Parti
Jet Le Parti | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999[1] Columbus, Georgia, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | Painting, poetry, sound art |
| Awards | Forbes 30 Under 30 (Art & Culture) |
| Website | jetleparti |
Jet Le Parti (born 1999[2] in Columbus, Georgia) is a German-American visual and sound artist, poet, and founder of the gallery and label initiative Base 36. Based between Berlin, London,[3] and Bushwick, Brooklyn, Le Parti works across painting, sound, performance, and writing.[4]
Early life and education
Le Parti was born in Columbus, Georgia, and grew up on Fort Benning, a large U.S. Army installation near the city. He later attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied philosophy and cognitive neuroscience.[5][6]
His academic background and interest in phenomenology, critical theory, and physics have informed his multidisciplinary approach, combining conceptual frameworks with sensory experimentation.[7]
Career
Le Parti's paintings focus on philosophical themes. In 2020 he founded Base 36, a hybrid gallery, label, and publishing initiative headquartered in Bushwick, Brooklyn.[8]
Outside of Base 36, Le Parti serves as Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief of Converting Culture.[9]
His paintings include various works in his Melting Blues series,[8] To Be Hung (2022),[10] and others.
Le Parti's work was exhibited in the Veiled Constructions: Dark Perceptions of the Human Experience exhibition at Sotheby's Institute of Art in May 2023.[11][12]
Le Parti's poetry focuses on the existential and philosophical themes that are also present in his visual art.[13]
Alongside his visual and editorial practice, Le Parti produces experimental sound and electronic music under his own name. His works combine ambient, drone, minimal techno, and spoken word elements.[14][15][16]
Base 36
Base 36 is an independent cultural and artistic collective founded by artist Jet Le Parti. It functions as a platform for interdisciplinary research, production, and exhibition, integrating visual arts, music, and cultural theory. According to an analysis published in Whitehot Magazine, the name “Base 36” is inspired by the numerical system of the same name and symbolizes the idea of compressing information into a manageable form. The publication describes Base 36 as an “ambitious creative platform” that operates outside the logic of traditional commercial galleries.[17][18]
Discography
- S.O.S. (2025)
- Breach (2025)
- 12B (2025)
- Surface to Air (2024)
- Vacate 8 (2024)
- Exit (EP) (2025)
Awards
- Forbes 30 Under 30 (Art & Culture)[19]
References
- ^ "1 Jet Le Parti Class of 2017 - Player Profile". PerfectGame. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Jet Le Parti - Biography". www.askart.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Jet Le Parti: A Brilliant Work in Progress – Art Summit". January 29, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Inching Towards the End of the World with Jet Le Parti". Hypebeast. January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Jet Le Parti, The Self–Taught Artist Who Turned his Apartment into a Studio". www.34st.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Les Nouveaux Riches Magazine – Self-taught artist. Jet Le Parti". April 21, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Down the Rabbit Hole with Jet Le Parti". Office Magazine. October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Inching Towards the End of the World with Jet Le Parti". Yahoo Life. January 6, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "converting culture". Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "All Auction Results". Jet Le Parti. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Veiled Constructions: Dark Perceptions of the Human Experience - Exhibition at Sotheby's Institute of Art in New York". ArtRabbit. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Sotheby's Institute of Art Presents: Veiled Constructions". Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "The End of the World Is Near". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "jetleparti". SoundCloud. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Jet Le Parti Tour". Edmtrain. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Jet Le Parti · Artist Profile". Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "By Any Means Necessary: Origins of Base 36". Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "Inching Towards the End of the World with Jet Le Parti". Hypebeast. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2025: Art & Culture". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-11-09.