jared’s expression through essentials
for jared freschman, a jewish-american artist based in new york city, art is more than expression — it’s ritual. his world glows with iridescent color, spiritual symbolism, and intimacy, creating paintings that feel both nostalgic and otherworldly. through layered ombrés and jewel tones, jared captures the dreamlike pulse of modern queer spirituality — a space where color becomes language, and emotion becomes light.
originally from delaware, jared has made brooklyn his canvas. he describes nyc as “a chaotic, spiritual playground,” a place where creativity and connection blur into one. his influences span 70s psychedelic paintings, static on old televisions, divination practices, human auras, and liminal spaces — all of which swirl together in his vivid, deeply personal compositions. his work reimagines spirituality through a personal lens, building a visual language of softness, strength, and transcendence.
his essentials reflect the same duality — grounded yet ethereal, ritualistic yet spontaneous:
🔮 tarot cards – a sacred tool for daily reflection and intuitive grounding. jared draws before painting, letting the cards shape his energy and focus.
🧼 hai. soap – crafted with plant-based oils and clean ingredients, it’s a part of his self-care ritual that mirrors his art’s intention: clarity, balance, renewal.
💨 hai. pineapple fizz aio – his go-to for creative flow. the solventless, sun-grown rosin vape keeps his mind lifted and present, pairing perfectly with long studio sessions.
💎 crystals – touchstones that keep him centered amid color and chaos.
🎨 colored pencils – jared’s gateway to vibrancy and nostalgia. each hue holds emotion, memory, and connection to the unseen.
for jared, every act — from drawing a card to washing your hands — is a chance to reconnect with the mystical and the real. his life and art move in rhythm with ritual, color, and care.
like hai., jared believes that intention creates clarity. both celebrate clean inputs — whether that’s what we inhale, what we create, or what we invite into our daily rhythm.
jared’s essentials remind us that spirituality doesn’t have to be distant — it can live right here, in our pockets, our palettes, and our everyday rituals.
check out jared’s work here.
