Jameson Green

Jameson Green is a Bronx-based painter who creates psychological parables with a visual language steeped in art history, infused with comics and illustration. His paintings evoke the gruesome imagery of racism and are a representation of corruption in pursuit of power, racial division, bigotry, and personal suffering. This book is the first to chronicle his recent creative output and features his most notable paintings, which now reside in permanent institutional collections.

Format: Hardback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2023
Publisher: Derek Eller Gallery, Inc.

Jameson Green, a Bronx-based painter born in 1992, is renowned for his thought-provoking psychological parables that are brought to life through a visually rich language that draws inspiration from the grandeur of art history. Incorporating elements of comics, illustration, and introspection, Green's paintings create a unique form of visual hip-hop infused with immense momentum and energy. Since earning his MFA from Hunter College in 2019, Green has honed his remarkably evolved practice over the course of just three years. In his artwork, he boldly addresses the imagery of racism, portraying it as a representation of corruption in pursuit of power, racial division, bigotry, and the personal suffering it engenders.

This captivating book serves as the first comprehensive chronicle of Green's recent creative output. It showcases his most notable paintings, many of which have found permanent homes in prestigious institutional collections such as the Dallas Museum of Art, the Pérez Art Museum Miami, and the ICA Miami. Through his art, Green invites viewers to explore the complexities of human emotions, societal issues, and the enduring power of visual storytelling. His bold and evocative works continue to resonate with audiences, making him a rising star in the contemporary art world.

Weight: 839g
Dimension: 249 x 284 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780977900282