jeffrey m parker

I graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. where I received a Bachelors Degree in studio art (1971) and attended The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Ma. where I received a Diploma (1982) and a Fifth-Year Certificate for graduate studies (1983).

In Massachusetts I have exhibited my work in Boston at The Boston Center for the Arts, the Museum School Gallery, The Loker Gallery, The Walnut Hill School for the Arts and the Bentley College Gallery. In Washington, D.C. I exhibited my work at the Foundry Gallery and, in New York city at The Helio Gallery.

Parker’s artistic journey is a tapestry woven with strokes of oil paint on wood and canvas, interspersed with mixed media elements. He resides and works in a postmodern era, a time of boundless artistic possibilities and a blur between the traditional and avant-garde. At the heart of his artistic expression lies an ongoing series he aptly calls the ‘Meditation Series’. This series serves as a conduit for Parker to convey his reflections on the world, often drenched in chaos, and transmute them into a visual language that encourages contemplation and introspection.

Parker’s art, like a kaleidoscope of emotions, encapsulates the essence of the human experience. His ‘Meditations Series’ stands as a testament to his ability to translate inner reflections into tangible visual narratives. The abstract nature of his work might seem enigmatic, but it is an invitation, a doorway through which viewers can step into their own thoughts and emotions.

In a world of noise and distraction, Parker’s art carves out a space for contemplation and personal interpretation. It is a reminder that amidst the chaos, there exists a realm of tranquility waiting to be explored, a canvas where each individual can weave their own stories. As he continues to create, Jeffrey Parker remains a harbinger of mystery, an artist who encourages us to delve into the depths of our own perceptions, guided by the strokes of his brush and the hues of his imagination.

— Ann Williams, Journalist, Art Advisory/Art PR/Art Content Creation