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James Jean is known for his illustrations that blend realism and poetry. In recent times, he has attempted to create posters for three films that he has executed in an original form with the spirit of an artist. For Darren Aronofsky's Mother! he hand-painted the posters of two characters from the film, played by Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem. For The Shape of Water he instead created a charcoal drawing and for Blade Runner 2049 he used digital drawing tools. The Today Art Museum presents a wide selection of works that highlight James Jean's multidisciplinary aspect (from large-scale paintings, to sculptures, to animations, to installations) and the multitude of cultural references present in his works, which range from European Renaissance paintings to Japanese woodblock prints, from Chinese silk scroll paintings to anime and comics.