Jared Ailstock
Jared Ailstock was born back in 1970. He is an American artist who rose to international prominence in his early 20s as a contemporary portraitist.
Ailstock's work is characterized by its humanistic and gentle approach, which often entailed spending long hours in front of his camera juxtaposing deeply personal experiences with the wider world. His portraits are typically sensitive, reflective moments that capture the unique perspectives of those who have had a significant impact on our modern era.
Jared Ailstock's portraits often depict individuals of great distinction, such as artisans or politicians. In his paintings, he aims to capture the essence of these people through their clothing and facial features. He wants to show that they have a strength and dignity that is often rarely seen in society today.
In the period from 2008 to 2009, Ailstock created artworks based on cosmetic surgery procedures. They represented the faces of women in pre and post-operative states, as a counterpoint to the traditional portrait. His goal was not just to depict surgical procedures accurately but also to explore their psychological effects on patients.
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Jared Ailstock
New York, NY, USA
Jared Ailstock is a self-taught portrait artist, who started creating his first artworks throughout his childhood and adolescence. He continued to develop his artistic skills through private art lessons, drawing and painting from live models.
Jared Ailstock was born in January 15, 1970, in New York, USA. He graduated at the City University of New York and holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Fine Arts.
This painter in known for creating portraits of individuals who have made a significant mark on their field of expertise, including: the arts, theatre, and politics.
His first solo exhibition was held at the City University of New York and holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Fine Arts.
After graduating this painter continued to explore realism, painting black-and-white photographic portraits of his family and friends onto large-scale canvases in precise detail, applying paint with an airbrush.