About

Jorge Ariel Escobar is a photomedia and interdisciplinary artist currently based in Richmond, VA. He received his BFA in studio art from James Madison University in 2017, where he was a recipient of a CVPA Research Grant and participated in a photography studio in Prague. His work typically explores psychological concepts, such as human emotions, thought, and mental illness. Jorge works with analog photographic techniques, printmaking, fibers, and installation. His most recent work has explored the deconstruction and reconstruction of photographs going against the common idea of preserving photos. His upcoming exhibitions include solo shows at VALET (August 2018) and Art Works Gallery (January 2019) in Richmond.