Statement

Jerrell Gibbs explores the complexities of life by investigating his personal experiences and those of his family and friends. Ultimately working to evoke the emotions that one experiences during the maturation time period from a child to an adult. In this way, through his work he finds ways to cope and re-examine the past. While simultaneously examining present realities of living in the twenty-first century as a Black male.

Gibbs is committed to creating paintings that are both authentic and truthful. His paintings highlight: joy, beauty, and the mundane, all components within the vastness of life. The compositions, which are often taken from his family archive, focus on the placement, scale, and proportion, as much as they do on mark-making and painterly gestures. Gibbs aims to re-create the emotional sensation associated with life experiences offering viewers the opportunity to reflect on universal moments we all share.

Man at Peace, 2022
Oil, acrylic, oil stick on canvas
48 x 48 ″