Jay Koka ORIGINALS: 2016

918 on Ocean | Breathless in Shanghai | The Drift No3 | Around The Corner | Eyes On Design 2016 | Ferrari Club of America 2016 2016 | FCA Pennsylvania Concours | Marsland Jaguar XK120 | Sicilia | Small Studies Group

918 on Ocean ©Jay Koka

918 on Ocean
Title: "918 on Ocean"
by Jay Koka, © 2016
44”w x 60”, acrylic on canvas, Private Collection

An early evening walk along Ocean in 2015 during the annual Car Week presented the idea for this latest look at the Ocean Ave in Carmel. The gorgeous 918 is presented in this very inviting and compelling large, major painting.

Published

"... Koka shows us not just cars..."
...read the Porsche Panorama Speed Lines story here
(Courtesy of Porsche Panorama, the official publication of the Porsche Club of America)

Breathless in Shanghai ©Jay Koka

Breathless in Shanghai
Title: "Breathless in Shanghai"
by Jay Koka, © 2016
60”w x 44”, acrylic on canvas, Private Collection

A photo of a billboard in Shanghai about six or seven years ago presented the idea for this painting. There was something really captivating about the model. She is obviously quite beautiful but sort of in your face with attitude at the same time. The main word is, loosly translated, “Wow”. Actually it means “Ye” in Mandarin which would be the exclamation made by someone in Shangahi under the circumstances. The small text at the bottom? I think most people can figure out what that says. This is a very large, exceptionally striking painting.

The Drift No3
Title: "The Drift No3"
by Jay Koka, © 2016
48”w x 22”, acrylic on canvas, Private Collection

"Hot" is the only word that can adequately describe Jay Koka's latest in the Drift series. The Drift No3 follows the general concept of the very successful No1 of 2000 and No2 of 2008. Feartures the outstanding Porsche 918.

Published


2008 The Drift No2
Jay Koka, © 2008 48”w x 18”, acrylic on canvas,
Artist Collection


2000 The Drift No1
Jay Koka, © 2000, gouache on board, 20x30", (50x75cm) Wayne Kay Collection

Around The Corner ©Jay Koka

Around The Corner
Title: "Around The Corner"
by Jay Koka, © 2016
60”w x 36”, acrylic on canvas, Private Collection

No armchair traveller, Jay Koka has actually been to the worldwide locations featured in his paintings. ‘Old Propaganda Posters’ is an immensly successful example based on an old Chinese quarter setting in Hanoi. "Around The Corner" is a followup to the 2015 work. The title isn't a play on words... the setting really is "around the corner" from the previous painting.


Old Propaganda Posters ©Jay Koka

Eyes On Design 2016 ©Jay Koka

Eyes On Design 2016
Title: "Eyes On Design 2016"
by Jay Koka, © 2015
34”w x 44”, acrylic on canvas, Stahl Museum Collection

Eleven years later, Jay Koka returns to create the 2016 Eyes On Design poster/event art, his second for the well-known, long-running concours event. Sharp eyed viewers will recognize the car... the magnificent 1931 Cord L-29 LaGrande Speedster which was presented in Jay Koka's 2012 Peter Helck Award winning "Savannah No5". This time, the car is presented at the front door of the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores near Detroit. The original painting for the 2004 Eyes on Design Automotive Design Exhibition featured the LeMans race-winning Gulf GT40's.


2004 Eyes on Design
Jay Koka,© 2004,
acrylic on canvas, 36x48" (90x120cm),
Private Collection

FCA International Meet - Ohio - June 2016 ©Jay Koka

Ferrari Club of America
International Meet - Ohio - June 2016
Title: "Ferrari Club of America
International Meet - Ohio - June 2016"
by Jay Koka, © 2016
44”w x 34”, acrylic on canvas
Private Collection

The 53rd Annual International Meet of the Ferrari Club of America takes place in Columbus, Ohio mid-June 2016. Featured model is the 275GTB. The Columbus area is the heart of Amish country which suggested the theme for the poster. This is Jay Koka's 11th poster for the FCA.


FCA International Meet - Ohio - POSTER

FCA Pennsylvania Concours - May 2016 ©Jay Koka

Ferrari Club of America Penn-NJ
Pennsylvania Concours - May 2016
Title: "Ferrari Club of America
Pennsylvania Concours - May 2016"
by Jay Koka, © 2016
34”w x 44”, acrylic on canvas
Private Collection

Held at the Reading Country Club, the Pennsylvania Concours is the successor to the late Pietro Castiglioni's popular, long-runnning event. Featured model for 2016 is the Testa Rossa.


FCA Pennsylvania Concours - POSTER

Marsland Jaguar XK120 ©Jay Koka

Marsland Jaguar XK120
Title: "Marsland Jaguar XK120"
by Jay Koka, © 2015
34”w x 44”, acrylic on canvas
Private Collection

A relatively rare Jaguar painting from Jay Koka: privately commissioned XK120 Drophead Coupe in front of the owner's private residence.

Sicilia Shelby Cobra Daytona and Ford GT ©Jay Koka

Sicilia Shelby Cobra Daytona and Ford GT
Title: "Sicilia Cobra Daytona and Ford GT"
by Jay Koka, © 2016
44”w x 34”, acrylic on canvas
Private Collection

Privately commissioned Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe (CXS9000 series) and 2005 Ford GT in front of the owner's private residence. The owner has titled the work "Rhapsody In Blue".