In
this episode, I had a wonderful time connecting with the Houston
based artist Jasmine Zelaya. A lot of you guys may be familiar with
Jasmine's work from the cover of New American Paintings. In this interview, we touch on the topic of why
Jasmine decided to start applying to opportunities such as New
American Paintings and how by setting that goal for herself, she
has been in multiple publications, exhibitions, mural projects and
now has had her work featured in the show First Wives Club on BET+.
Dec 13, 2019
From
talking about goals to her studio practice and our mutual love of
jackets, Jasmine was a pleasure to have on the show. She is a
graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute and received her BFA in
Painting in 2006. She was awarded a residency through the Charlotte
Street Foundation’s Urban Culture Project in Kansas City, Missouri,
in 2008. Based in Houston, her work has been exhibited throughout
the US. Her work has been included in various publications,
including the Winter Issue 11 of ArtMaze Magazine and she was the cover artist for
New American
Paintings, West Issue
#132. In 2018, her painting “Twins” was displayed on the Main
Street Marquee, a billboard-sized installation displayed on the
exterior of the Main Street Market building in Downtown Houston.
Most recently, her work was featured on
First Wives
Club, now streaming on
BET+.
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