About

Through film and animation, I explore the juxtaposition between control and chance. Themes of vulnerability, transformation, conception, growth, and the dynamic between chaos and order are present throughout my work. A combination of raw materials, captured through stop motion animation produces the handmade, surreal atmosphere I envision.

BIO

Jacob Zubeck is a multi media artist, primarily interested in stop motion animation, working in abstract surrealist forms. Grounding him self through his practice as an active member of the arts community in and around Montreal, Guelph and Toronto, primarily collaborating with musicians, creating video work.

Graduated from OCADU's BFA program majoring in Integrated Media, Jacob has collaborated with a variety of Toronto based musicians and artists, such as Selina Martin and Howie Shia. Jacob's creative pursuits have largely stemmed from a close collaborative relationship with his father Nick Zubeck an established musician/recording artists from Toronto.

Jacobs personal practice is multifaceted and experimental involving a large variety of materials and influences. The artist is currently exploring the creative community in they are a part of through collaborations and conversations and is excited to continue to push his creative limits through new with projects and challenges.

"Jacob seems to find inspiration and purpose at that point when a medium – or combination of media – starts to break down, fall into itself. His videos pit live-action performers against dada art direction and eccentric animated forms; his drawings and installations bring to mind both mythology and urbanism; ritual and trash." ~ Howie Shia, animator