{"product_id":"jones-kerream-holding-her-own","title":"Jones, Kerream (Holding Her Own)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\"Holding Her Own\" by Kerream Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 x 36  inches, mixed media on canvas \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- Framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/3941\/files\/382929842_162153020276364_6179805205333988712_n_480x480_b16d4aee-4b1f-4a0c-97de-15cf7d82d4a0_240x240.webp?v=1784913056\" style=\"margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 7px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA self-proclaimed visual griot, Kerream Jones was born in 1978 in Reading, PA, and c\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eurrently calls Atlanta, GA home. Embarking on his artistic journey during high school, Kerream\u003cimg\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003epursued his passion at the Art Institute of Atlanta, where he delved into graphic design, and later at the American Intercontinental University in Atlanta, where he earned a degree in visual communications. Since then, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKerream has crafted some of the most defining and unique pieces in the contemporary fine art landscape. His creations seamlessly blend the vibrant and somber facets of life with the enchantment of suspended moments, capturing emotions that leap from his brush to the canvas, distilling art from the ephemeral essence of life. Jones's artistic endeavors have garnered significant recognition, leading to commissions from esteemed companies like Kaiser Permanente, Verizon Wireless, Pepsi, Upscale Magazine, Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine, the City of Chicago, Martell, and various non-profit organizations. As his art community continues to grow, Kerream Jones's masterpieces have found a cherished place in private collections among art enthusiasts worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy first painting was a still life of a stuffed white cat beside a vase of lazy yellow flowers. As I looked at it, memories surfaced — the flowers near my grandmother’s window, the flowers on my aunt’s grave, the white cat resting on the edge of my father’s sofa. From that moment on, I became less interested in objects themselves and more concerned with the spirit they carry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaith sits at the center of my practice. I see evidence of the past and present constantly overlapping within my own narrative, and my paintings exist within that space. Faith, for me, is the belief that passion and purpose can coexist, even when fear urges compromise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis body of work reflects moments shaped by memory rather than chronology. The light in these paintings is not simply illumination — it is witness, remembrance, and quiet persistence. Each work is an act of belief, a meditation on what lingers, and a reflection of the places where meaning continues to reside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerream Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52578977317146,"sku":"sbo_kerream_jones_holding_her_own","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/3941\/files\/holdingherown.jpg?v=1784913406","url":"https:\/\/www.blackartinamerica.com\/products\/jones-kerream-holding-her-own","provider":"Black Art In America™ Gallery \u0026 Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}