Jed Williams
The Birdwatcher, 2023
oil on canvas
41 x 31"

About the work

I am trying to go beyond all art historical categories--to create a unique and visionary visual language...informed by my perception of life and different cultures as well as holistic thinking/healing and issues surrounding mental illness to create a form of abstract pop art that has spiritual and personal relevance.

Bio

Jed was born in Philadelphia, USA, in 1975 and brought up in Paris, France; he is a French and American dual citizen now based in Philadelphia, USA. Jed comes from an artistic background- His father was the celebrated poet C.K Williams and his mother is a jeweler. A noted and prolific Philadelphia painter, Jed graduated from the University of the Arts (BFA in Painting and Drawing, 2000) and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Certificate in Painting, 2005), both located in Philadelphia. Since graduating from the Pennsylvania Academy he has been exhibiting his work in both solo and group capacity in many different venues in Philadelphia, Phoenixville , New Jersey, New York City, Brooklyn, Miami, Portland OR and other cities. He has been covered by several media outlets and blogs in Philadelphia such as DonArtNews, the Philadelphia Inquirer and the City Paper. Last year, he was featured on whyy/Channel 12's you oughta know.
He also has work in private collections in the US, France and Eastern Europe; one his paintings is owned by Ruttenberg Center for Autism and, from 2010 to 2022 Jed also owned/directed Jed Williams Studio, a contemporary fine arts venue showcasing local, mostly visual 2D emerging and mid-career artists, along with his own art and art process. Jed Williams is also connected with many local Philadelphia arts organizations.

jedwilliamsart.com
Instagram - @jedwilliamsstudio