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Artist Statement:
My art has its roots in the
imagination. It is the
crucible where systems of
humanity (urban, social,
political, religious etc.) are
synthesised with nature
(earth, matter, energy,
emotions) to form dreams/
visions. This is the artist's
journey of transformation. My
imaginative art deals with
experiences from these systems
which inspire me towards the
expression of a unique image.
These images offer alternative
contemporary responses to
patterns/cycles reflected in
myth, religious texts such as
the Psalms, geometry and
symbolic forms. All systems
must be open to change or else
that system will stagnate and
perish. The relationship
between the systems and their
inevitable return to the void
is at the basis of my art. ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo exhibitions (selected):
Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle,
2010
Wells Cathedral, Wells, 2009
Chichester Cathedral,
Chichester, 2008
York Minster, York, 2008
London Centre for Spirituality
, 2007
Festival of Spirituality, St.
Johns Edinburgh, 2005
St. Giles, Oxford, England
2002
Fox-Martin Fine Arts,
Houstonic,Mass. 2001
Bookcase, Carlisle, U.K.,
"Book of Psalms" ...
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Artist Reviews:
"Yorkshire Post" England, May
2008
"Church Times" England, August
2001
"London Link" England,
November 1996
"The List" Scotland, February
1993 ...
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Collections:
Emily Adshead, Peebles,
Scotland UK
Richard Sloat, New York City,
USA
Louis Davidson, New York
City,USA
St. Peters Church, Peebles,
Scotland UK...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Michael Jessing Biography:
| Biographical information for Michael Jessing can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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52
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
Spiritual |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Nature (Mountains, Valleys, Forests, Myths (Sumerian, Celtic), Poetry (Lorca), Jazz(Coltrane), Psalms |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Symbolism - (1880 - 1895)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Joseph Vachal, William Blake, Goya
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Arena Chapel, Giotto
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Biggest artistic influences are dreams, flow of life, the power of the imagination and beautiful experiences |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
To say things I couldn't say |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Brief Biography
Brought up in the Hungarian section of Yorkville in Manhattan, Michael Jessing, received a broad view of culture and personalities.His parents, Rahna, Robert and Louis were all supportive of his creative abilities, they themselves were writers.
After attending the Art Students League in New York (studied under Anthony Palumbo, and Robert Brackman) met a number of people in the New York art scene among whom were the writer and artist Ethel Schwabacker (biographer of Arshile Gorky), and Richard Sloat (configurative urban prints). Michael Jessing embarked on spiritual allegories which were influenced by personal experience in New York.
The artist moved to Scotland where he has had a number of exhibitions of his illustration to the Book of Psalms and Urban Allegories. Currently the artist is working on urban prophecies, mytho/comics and eclectic icons.
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