JAMAL D THORNE
Jamal Thorne is a Boston based artist who is known for his use of the drawing medium to investigate and visualize the nature of performed identity. With massive drawings, Jamal blends references from popular culture, religious iconography, and symbolism in an attempt to create a possible image of what our multilayered identities could look like as a result of over consumption.
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ARTIST Q&A
Born: Boston, MA
Currently lives: Dorchester, MA
Title of artwork: Untitled No. 22
What’s it about? I am terrible with names and I have been for as long as I can remember. For that reason, all of my newer collages only have numbers. At any rate, the piece unfolded at a time when I was experimenting with “weaving” imagery into layers of discarded materials and tape. I didn’t think too deeply about the imagery I was using, so I used images that I liked. The most important image is the cover from the first “Run The Jewels” Album. The rest is just hands
Where else can we find your work? Artsy
Favorite holiday tradition? Watching A Christmas Story with my wife’s family on Christmas Eve
One new thing or practice that has been bringing you joy during COVID-19? Learning Japanese
Where is your favorite public art piece in the area? Graffiti Alley in Cambridge
What would your last meal be? Bertha’s Crabcakes…I’m from Maryland
Go-to karaoke song? Camp Lo – Luchini (This Is It)
Title / Author you would choose if it was your turn to host Book Club? Metaskills: Five Talents for the Future of Work
