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TSU Library Art
Gallery
Presents Art
by
Jonathan Kupersmith
Biography
 Born in northern
Virginia
in 1962, Jonathan showed promise in art as well as music, during his
childhood. At the age of 16, he decided to pursue music seriously and in
1980, enrolled at Catholic University as a piano major. In 1983, he dropped
out of school when he was offered a job touring the country portraying Keith
Richards in a rolling stones tribute band. In 1987, he was signed to a one
record deal with a well known record producer and spent the summer in
Manhattan
recording his second record. In 1990, he took a part time job at an art
gallery, and for the last ten years, his focus has returned to art. Today,
Jonathan uses his musical gifts at his church, where he plays in a
contemporary Christian band. He hopes one day to be a caricature artist for
a local newspaper. Meanwhile, the commissions for his caricatures keep him
busy and fulfilled artistically.
Artist Statement
When I was a young boy,
instead of playing with GI Joes, I would draw my favorite TV heroes on
cardboard, cut them out, and use them as my toys. Now, some 35 years later,
I'm still fascinated with the lines and contours of the face. Every time I
start a new caricature, I feel the possibilities are endless. Unlike
straight portrait work, the art of caricature allows me to manipulate and
twist features however I choose, as long as the likeness of my subject
matter remains accurate. I've been asked if I'll ever move past caricature
into the "fine arts". I don't know what the future holds, but for now, I see
limitless possibilities in what I'm doing. If we happen to be talking one
day, and I'm staring at you with my head to one side, don't be offended. I'm
just examining your features in case you should be my next subject.
I hope you enjoy what you
see.
Master of the Universe |
Eminem and
M & M |
Little Jimmy Dickens |
George Harrison |
Give Peas A Chance |
Powell |
First Dates |
JFK |
Tom Hanks |
Bill Gates |
Jack |
Springsteen |
Bill Clinton |
Mike Jagger |
Miker Jagger 2 |
Ms.
Loretta Divens, Curator
Dr.
Yildiz B. Binkley,
Dean
Estella R. Whitaker, Library Web
Manager
Graphics by
Buttons and Things Web Graphics |
