Location: Diego Martin, Trinidad
Contact: jasonjarvis75@yahoo.com
Creative Interests: Drawing, Painting, Assemblage
Art by Jason: King of the World, Let's Talk About Politics, My Second Cousin, Liberation

More about Jason...
Jason Jarvis has been painting professionally since 1997. His formal training in the discipline comes solely from his secondary schooling, namely Trinity College in Moka, Maraval, Trinidad, where he completed both O'Level and A' Level studies. "I was not just taught Art but (taught) a love for Art." This was sufficient motivation to hone his skills far beyond the institution's sharpening.

He is committed to continued learning, in addition to producing new iconography and higher levels of design in his nation. Hence he channels his ability mainly through the far-reaching print media.

He believes that artist and artistes are the ones visually equipt to engender in a populace the kind of place their nation can be. They are both the fortifiers and fabricators of identity. This belief guides him in the choice of subject matter he creates.

Advice to young artists
1. Drawing is the probity of Art. The stronger your ability to render what you can see, the stronger your ability to paint, sculpt, etc., even abstractions.
2. Take a lot of time to hone your skills before dreaming of going public.

Awards & Achievements
Joint Exhibitions include:
November 2005 - Trinidad Art Society's Annual Exhibition, Trinidad Art Society.
Jan - Nov 2002 - Objects in Action, Caribbean Contemporary Arts, CCA7
November 2001 - Trinidad Art Society's Exhibition, Trinidad Art Society
Oct - Nov 2001 - Debuts-An Exhibition of Comic Art, Trinidad Art Society
December 2000 - Brown Sugar - A Taste of the Sweet Life, Trinidad Art Society
November 2000 - Trinidad Art Society's Annual Exhibition, Trinidad Art Society
July - Sept 2000 - Sanctuary, CRT's Craftery Gallery, Hartford Connecticut USA
November 1999 - Trinidad Art Society's Annual Exhibition, Trinidad Art Society
July 1997 - 7th Annual Summer Exhibition of Watercolours, 101 Art Gallery









Photos: 1. King of the World 2. Let's Talk About Politics 3. My Second Cousin 4. Liberation

News & Updates
Jason is currently teaching English at a government secondary school in his country; selling reproductions of his paintings; and freelancing as an illustrator for local advertising agencies and magazines like the Caribbean Beat.
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