Artist Statement

As an artist, I try to explore the universal through the particulars of my personal journey. Yet it's hard for me to nail down a specific theme or set of ideas permeating my work as a painter. Each piece is an exploration that’s often layered with multiple meanings and interpretations, some deeply personal, others touching on the universal. The techniques and methodologies employed are the common threads binding the work together, reflecting my commitment to classical painting techniques as well as a diverse range of influences.

Biography

Jonathan R. Hodge (b 1990) is a painter and teacher, born in New Orleans and raised in Covington. He earned his BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD), specializing in painting, drawing and art history. While at CCAD, he also studied under the head anatomist of a cadaver lab at a neighboring university where he learned anatomy first-hand and performed dissections. In 2014, Jonathan relocated to Seattle, WA to study classical painting and drawing with Juliette Aristides at the Gage Academy of Art. He has presented his artwork at the 7th International Conference on the Arts in Society in the U.K. and had his work featured in American Art Collector Magazine, Realism Today and the Art Renewal Center. Jonathan has exhibited work at the Haynes Galleries, the Maryhill Museum and the Figure|Ground Gallery in Seattle and has his work in numerous public and private collections including the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Aslan Foundation, The Columbus Club, and that of Bradley Sumrall, Rick Mekdessie, Harriet Rubin, and Carlos Madrid. Jonathan taught at the Georgetown Atelier at Gage Academy in Seattle and now teaches at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts and at his private painting studio in Uptown. He is currently creating a body of work inspired by Southern themes.