Red Lodge Clay Center – Long-Term Resident 2019 – 2021, Short-Term Resident 2016, (ASPN) 2017
Jared, affectionately known as J-Dog was raised in Morgantown, West Virginia. There, he attended West Virginia University for his undergraduate education and received degrees in both English and Ceramics. In his personal life, Jared loves to play outside. When not in the studio, you can find him fly fishing a river or hiking in the National Forest. His work has been exhibited both internationally and nationally.
Primarily working in ceramics, his work explores intersections between labor, sports, and religion. He is especially interested in the power these institutions have in creating unique spaces of communion, brotherhood, and personal expression while also leveraging hope for their growth and expansion. He currently lives in Tacoma, Washington where he teaches ceramics at Tacoma Community College.
I am a Chicano Appalachian, suburban raised country boy. To make sense of my multicultural life, my art looks for uncommon similarities among unlikely subjects. By repeating common motifs of my life in narrative scenarios, I recount the various ways I view the experiences and people that shape my identity. Outlining these diverse perspectives in ceramic sculpture, I honor the complexity of my culture and open avenues for viewers to relate to my life.