Feb 1996 - Present
Sima Jo is an American figure painter, currently residing in Thousand Oaks, CA. After receiving a bachelors degree in the arts from Laguna College of Art and Design (2019), her focus has been the creating and exhibiting of impressionistic oil paintings. Painting from the subconscious, Sima Jo makes these pieces with little to no photo reference- in desire to explore self and show what is to be found when there no deliberate control over the subject matter. Her work can be found in private collections all over the country.
Much of her current work plays with the idea of how fluid our energy can be within our environment and among each other. Painting an emotional state in physical form, she explores the visual realm with intent to show others just how easily we fluctuate and morph into our surroundings. Her inspiration to paint lies within self expression and what is to be expressed in the viewing and listening of others.
Current Exhibitions
70th Anniversary Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.
Los Angeles, CA
December 9, 2023 - March 16, 2024
2023
Beverly Hills 50th Annual Art Show. May 20 & 21.
10am - 6pm. 9455 N Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills
Past Exhibitions
2023
Articles of Clothing. Group Show. She/They Gallery.
Santa Ana, CA
2022
Porcelain. Solo Exhibition at Topa. Ventura, CA
Learning Cursive. Group Show. South Arts District Studios
2021
A Wall Waiting for a Piece. My Art Is Real. Online Exibition
2020
Five Threads Group Show. Westlake Village, CA
2019
Labyrinth of Language. WERKARTS at The Olympic DTLA
Five07 Creative Festival. King Gillette Ranch Calabasas,
BFA Fine Arts Exhibition. LCAD Gallery, Laguna Beach
Lightning In A Bottle Art Clave Gallery. Kern County
The Envision Gallery. Envision Festival, Uvita, Costa Rica
2018 Of Machines & Men. Salt Fine Art, Laguna Beach
Lightning in a Bottle Live Painting & Exhibition, Bradley
The Grove on Forest Solo Exhibition, Laguna Beach
LCAD Student Juried Show, Laguna Beach
Publications
2023
Article 8. Art Squat Magazine.
http://www.artsquat.com/articles8/
Artit “100 Artists: Bringing Figures to Life” Volume i
2022
Artit Arts and Humanities Website
https://artit.net/artists/simabenson
2020
Art Leove Online Gallery
Capsules Book Portfolio, Curatorial Volume ii
2019 .
Create! Magazine Miami 2019 Edition
Pikchur Magazine Issue VI
2018 “Childish Force of Nature” by Laurence Fuller
“La’s Most Inspirational Stories” Voyage LA
Education
2016- 2019
Laguna College of Art and Design. Laguna Beach, CA
