Justina Blakeney, an LA-based artist and founder of the design studio and lifestyle brand Jungalow, calls the Hollywood Bowl one of her favorite places in Los Angeles. She says, “Music, nature, creativity swirling in the open air under the stars—who wouldn’t love it?!”
Blakeney captured all of those elements in her first collaboration with the Hollywood Bowl, a vibrant capsule collection for the 2023 Jazz Festival. For the 2024 season, she’s followed up with an eye-catching “Iconic” design that celebrates the venue’s acclaimed history, the beauty of its landscape, and the magic of experiencing live performance together. She shares her inspiration with us.
When I’m at the Bowl, the shell shape always grabs my attention first. So, in my artwork, I made sure that everything, from the guitars to the trumpets and the decorative scalloped details, subtly echoed that iconic form.”
“The Bowl’s rich history, tracing back to the 1920s, with its nods to Art Deco, also influenced my approach. You’ll notice geometric patterns, stepped forms, and stylized representations of nature in my art, paying homage to that era.
As for colors, I drew inspiration from the lush greens of the surrounding botanical life and the earthy browns of the terrain. These hues set the scene, reflecting the natural beauty surrounding the Bowl.”
“The dynamic interaction between the community and the performers at the Hollywood Bowl was something I was excited to capture. I represented these good vibrations through the symbols emerging from the trumpets—hearts, stars, diamonds, and four-leaf clovers, symbolizing love, light, abundance, and good luck.
Artist Statement:
Artist Justina Blakeney’s interpretation of the Hollywood Bowl includes geometric patterns and stylized representations of nature that pay homage to the Hollywood Bowl’s 1920s origins and art deco era. She depicts the interaction between the community and performers on stage through iconic symbols emerging from trumpets — hearts, stars, diamonds, and four-leaf clovers, symbolizing love, light, abundance, and good luck.
More About the Artist:
Justina Blakeney is an artist, designer, New York Times best selling author and the founder of Jungalow. Justina believes that good design increases the quality of life, that color has the power to bring joy, and that plants are magic. She believes that creativity, confidence, and joy are contagious.