Jeffrey's profile
Kent's artwork is cyclically about the process and medium which inspires the conceptualisation of something out of nothing; which in turn is honed to a specific result that communicates the idea which inspired the creative process in the first place - experienced as an inch, an inkling, a scratch at the back of the brain, an obsession; whatever you name it - inspiration. Kent combines dramatic gestures, vivid colors, multiple layers, impasto, collage, print, and reverse text in his paintings. His struggle with dyslexia (without access to diagnosis and care in childhood) is a recurring theme expressed in reverse text in his artworks. His bricolage artworks consider the history of inequity by manipulating objects of daily life into stories of the intensely private and shared effects and aflictions of racism. In his critique of accessibility of the Art World, Kent’s street performances, community investment projects, and multimedia public presentations bring fine art to people who wouldn’t have opportunities to experience it otherwise. In addition to his art practices, Kent founded the alternative artist-run studio and exhibition space in Baltimore, Subbasement Artist Studios (2004 - 2014); co-owned Unexpected Art Space (2013 - 2016); co-founded Connect+Collect, designed to create awareness and momentum among art collectors, and promotes a culture of collecting in Baltimore; and holds the positions of Director of Promotion and Outreach, BmoreArt (2018 - present) and Artistic Director, The Peale Center (2018 - present). His artworks are in the collections of Robert W Deutsch Foundation, Hilton Hotels, FTI Consulting Inc., among others.
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