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Artist Statement:
My art has its roots in the
city. It is a place or
crucible where nature plays a
subordinate role to the
conscious and unconscious of
the pilgrim in his or her
journey and transformation.
This dynamic rebirthing is
facilitated by myth,
experience, symbol and faith.
I attempt to capture this
search for that New Jerusalem
in my art. ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo exhibitions (selected):
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" 1997-2001
St. Mary's, Bryanston Square,
London, "...
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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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