Jerry Joseph
Lead Artist
Formal Training, Art Institute of Boston
Instagram: jerzartis
Hyde Park, MA
My passion for art is my consciousness trying to transcend itself. I am a high-energy type of person. I'm highly motivated to be heard and taken seriously as a visual artist. I came up with a quote in 2007 and I have been living my life like that quote ever since: "To respond without conclusion is the root of ambition".
My love for art began at the age of 6, when I used to draw for fun. Twenty three years later, I'm still making art for the same reason, but now I get so much more in return. I get to remind people how beautiful life is, either with my art's aesthetics or the message I try to convey in each piece. Most importantly, I get to show urban youth another path of expression that is just as powerful as music and sports.
When Lillian asked me to read the manuscript for Just Like Me, I had only one response: The story describes a pivotal point in the mind of all minorities in terms of where they can project themselves and where they can be especially young black men...so I think it's a great thing and it will later serve as a point of reference for future generations.
Lead Artist
Formal Training, Art Institute of Boston
Instagram: jerzartis
Hyde Park, MA
My passion for art is my consciousness trying to transcend itself. I am a high-energy type of person. I'm highly motivated to be heard and taken seriously as a visual artist. I came up with a quote in 2007 and I have been living my life like that quote ever since: "To respond without conclusion is the root of ambition".
My love for art began at the age of 6, when I used to draw for fun. Twenty three years later, I'm still making art for the same reason, but now I get so much more in return. I get to remind people how beautiful life is, either with my art's aesthetics or the message I try to convey in each piece. Most importantly, I get to show urban youth another path of expression that is just as powerful as music and sports.
When Lillian asked me to read the manuscript for Just Like Me, I had only one response: The story describes a pivotal point in the mind of all minorities in terms of where they can project themselves and where they can be especially young black men...so I think it's a great thing and it will later serve as a point of reference for future generations.
