Jeremiah J. White

...With Arts at Denver since 2013

"I express many of my strongest thoughts and emotions through my work. My need to convey my adoration for what’s dear to me can be just as pressing as the compulsion to reflect upon the complexities of life and death. In my work, symbolism and finding deeper meaning play a very important role: an empty bowl can stand for hunger and need while having nothing; the glow of a facial expression, or the literal glow of light reflecting from skin, can represent love; the vibrant color of a specific element or subject can signify the brief happiness it made me feel. Meaning can also shift depending on the situation. Gray skies and fog can trigger a sense of foreboding, but at times can also bring about a sense of calm; a vase can sometimes be a vessel which sustains life or the container for the decay of something beautiful.

 

Finding beauty and meaning in the ordinary is something that I strive for in my work, because to me, life can be full of images, interactions, and moments that seem mundane, but upon deeper reflection, can become conduits that help us to tap into something deeper. I hope that my work can inspire others to look around their world and find the many treasures hidden in plain sight and to explore what significance it holds for them."

 

Southwest Art magazine featured Jeremiah as an "Artist to Watch" in the October 2013 issue.
Jeremiah was invited by the Albuquerque, New Mexico Museum to exhibit in their 2014 "Miniatures & More" Show.

 

 

Looking beyond surface appearances, seeing all the layers that make up a single entity,

enlarging the value of small details, seeking beauty and balance in the everyday.