Duane Jones
First Name: Duane
Last Name: Jones
Biography (English): Duane Jones holds an Associates Degree in Art and Design from Bermuda College, a Communication Design (Honours) Degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University and a Master’s Degree in Information Management from Dalhousie University. In 2021 he was named one of the most inspiring Immigrants in the Maritimes and in 2023, his clothing brand Art Pays Me was a finalist for Small Business of The Year in the Halifax Business Awards. His practice consists of painting, drawing and graphic work that ranges between figurative, abstract and typographic depending on the intended message. His expressive paintings feature heavy usage of paint that sometimes form sculptural shapes that sit in stark contrast to his minimalist graphic work. Duane’s art is informed by popular culture and often explores race, gender and sex. His work is an outpouring of his own self-reflection, skepticism and willingness to learn and feel discomfort. His work holds a mirror up to the viewer and sends them on their own journey to self-reflection.
Biography (French): Duane Jones est titulaire d'un diplôme d'associé en art et design du Bermuda College, d'un diplôme en communication (avec distinction) du Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University et d'une maîtrise en gestion de l'information de l'Université Dalhousie. En 2021, il a été nommé l'un des immigrants les plus inspirants des Maritimes et en 2023, sa marque de vêtements Art Pays Me a été finaliste pour la petite entreprise de l'année aux Halifax Business Awards. Sa pratique se compose de peinture, de dessin et de travaux graphiques qui oscillent entre figuratif, abstrait et typographique selon le message visé. Ses peintures expressives présentent un usage intensif de peinture qui forme parfois des formes sculpturales qui contrastent fortement avec son travail graphique minimaliste. L’art de Duane s’inspire de la culture populaire et explore souvent la race, le genre et le sexe. Son travail est une effusion de sa propre réflexion, de son scepticisme et de sa volonté d’apprendre et de ressentir un inconfort. Son travail tend un miroir au spectateur et l’envoie dans son propre voyage vers l’introspection.
Social Media Link: https://www.instagram.com/vereduanejones/
Additional Social Media Link: https://www.instagram.com/artpaysme/
Website Link: https://vereduanejones.myportfolio.com/
Birth Year: 1981
Medium: audio conceptual digital painting
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