Bio:
Justin Kleiner is a musician and visual artist, based in Santa Barbara, California. His artwork has been described by Cool Hunting as “a combination of contemporary graphics and traditional archetypes”, while Gotta Dance Dirty calls his music “ethereal, haunting, electronica.” Having explored both mediums since childhood, he’s been involved in a variety of projects, from composing music for the award-winning film Way of the Ocean, to creating artwork for the Shepard Fairey-curated exhibit, Manifest Hope. After collaborating with his brother Matt as a music & art duo known as The Protist, he is currently focusing on solo work.
Discography:
Moon Leaf [Single] – 2020 (Unseen Echo)
The Cloud Forest [Single] – 2020 (Unseen Echo)
Mysticeti [Single] – 2019 (Unseen Echo)
Ancestor [Single] – 2019 (Unseen Echo)
Hills in Dreams [Single] – 2017
Along the Way [EP] – 2014
Way of the Ocean: Australia [Soundtrack] – 2012
In the Wind [Single] – 2011 (The Protist)
Dissolution [Single] – 2010 (The Protist)
Persona [EP] – 2009(The Protist)
Self-Titled [EP] – 2007
Exhibitions:
On Deck 11 – The Brink Gallery, Missoula, MT (2018)
On Deck 10 – The Brink Gallery, Missoula, MT (2015)
On Deck 8 – The Brink Gallery, Missoula, MT (2013)
On Deck 7 – The Brink Gallery, Missoula, MT (2012)
Group Show – Viva Design Studio, Santa Barbara, CA (2010)
Future Winter – Fort Gallery, Oakland, CA (2009)
Manifest Hope – Washington, DC (2009)
Terra Art House – Terra Gallery, San Francisco, CA (2008)
Would You Like Art With That – Carmichael Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2007)
So Many Selves – Carmichael Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2007)
Digital to Physical – 9th & Liberty, Jacksonville, FL (2007)
Hurricane Katrina Benefit Show – 66 Balmy Gallery, San Francisco, CA (2005)
66 Balmy Artists – 66 Balmy Gallery, San Francisco, CA (2005)
Films:
Unseen Echo: The Cloud Forest – 2019
Publications:
Art for Obama – Abrams [Artwork] – 2009
Duty of Expression: A Conversation between Thom Yorke & Howard Zinn – Resonance Magazine [Illustrations] – 2003