John John Jesse

John John Jesse is an illustrative painter from New York City's Lower East Side in the Juxtapoz gonzo-pop vein. He often shows with artists like Esao Andrews. Jesse has cited Gustav Klimt, Caravaggio, Béla Iványi-Grünwald, and Mark Ryden as influences[2]

John John Jesse
Born1969 (age 51–52)[1]
New York, New York
NationalityAmerican
Educationself-taught
Known forPainting
MovementPop Surreal, Cartoon-Tainted Abstract Surrealism

He painted the girls he grew up with,[3] citing the punk lifestyle of girls and drugs. Most of the people featured in his work are friends of his. They are generally nude or partially disrobed, in situations that are both fantastical and gritty. Jesse has, to date, two self declared series of renderings. The first consisting of black & white drawings he calls the "Baby Demonica" series and the second, full color paintings he calls the "Demonica Erotica" series.[4] His paintings have been exhibited and sold at Art @ Large, a New York City erotic art gallery.[5][6]

Jesse was a founding member and bassist of the New York Crust punk band, Nausea.[7][8] The band toured the U.S., Canada, and Europe and disbanded in 1992.[8] He has designed posters and album art for bands like Agnostic Front.[9] He is a former guitar player for the band Morning Glory.[10]

In 2005, Vivian Giourousis interviewed the artist for Hoard magazine and asked him to define punk rock. He replied, "…punk rock was the world in which I entered at 14 years old because I didn't fit in anywhere, not at school, not with friends, and not with my family. Back in the 80's we were all serious misfits who didn't belong, and together we were REALLY united. We all came from broken homes, we were victims of child abuse, we were angry, political, idealistic, drunk and proud. Basically punk rock music goes beyond the realms of just being a music scene. It's a lifestyle and commitment. It's my world, and honestly it's all I know and it's where I fit."

References
  1. Biography Archived 2008-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. IncubusChoice.com Interview This appears to be a dangerous link
  3. Hoard Magazine Interview 2005
  4. Biography Archived 2008-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Chang, Richard (28 February 2004). "Sex on a wall". National Post. 6 (105). p. IN3. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  6. Baker, Elizabeth C., ed. (2003). Art in America 2003 Guide to Galleries. Brant Art Publications, Inc. p. 168. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  7. Taringa.com Referencing Nausea with John John Jesse as bassist
  8. "John John Jesse: The Punk Painter". Coffin Cuties. No. 5. 5 November 2015. pp. 37–39. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  9. Biography Archived 2008-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2008-12-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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