Symmetric mandala painting by James S. Chen

ORIGINAL ART · BAY AREA

WEAR THE CHAOS

Original paintings, skateboards, and wearable art by James S. Chen.

Designed in the San Francisco Bay Area · Original art · Small-batch energy

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James S. Chen with his paintings

THE ARTIST

James S. ChenThe artist behind Chaospattern

Bay Area artist James S. Chen turns the rhythm of nature, tribal forms, urban movement and modern pop culture into bold, wearable patterns.

Every piece starts as art—not decoration. Built for people who would rather stand out than blend in.

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01 / Original Works

One-of-one paintings

Hand-painted originals by James S. Chen. Every piece exists once.

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Original painting by James S. Chen
The Watcher - original painting by James S. Chen
Original painting by James S. Chen
Sky Sentinel - original painting by James S. Chen
Bright Current - original painting by James S. Chen
Eye in hand - original painting by James S. Chen
Creature on green - original painting by James S. Chen
Original painting by James S. Chen

02 / Art in Motion

Skate decks

Painted and printed decks. Art you can ride or hang on the wall.

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Hand-painted skate deck by James S. Chen
Hand-painted skate deck by James S. Chen
Bright geometric painted skate deck
Stack of woodburned skate decks
Hand-painted skate deck by James S. Chen

03 / Wear the Chaos

Wearable art

Small-batch apparel made from original artwork.

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Mandala hoodie
Black and white patterned jacket and pants
Chaos Pattern printed skirts

04 / The Chaospattern World

Beyond the canvas

The artwork moves beyond the canvas into objects, clothing, skate culture, and everyday life. Different surfaces, one visual language.

Woven mandala rug with Chaos Pattern design
Hand-painted helmet
Painted wood discs
Eye in hand sticker

05 / The Artist

About the artist & process

01From sketch to surface

Every piece starts as a hand-drawn line.

Owl sketch in progress
Half-colored canvas in progress
Wall of studies and sketches

02Under blacklight

Fluorescent paintings made to come alive under UV light.

Fluorescent paintings glowing under blacklight at a show

03Inside the studio

Where the patterns get made.

Chaos Pattern studio corner
Chaos Pattern art show booth

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