We were lucky to catch up with Jerome A Jones recently and have shared our conversation below.
Jerome A, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
My latest and meaningful project I painted an original acrylic 3’x5’ canvas Titled “Agape Love” 2025.
A portrait of the Young Obamas in an embrace. It is about love, commitment, hope, and legacy. The values that continue to inspire people across generations.
“Agape Love” was exhibited in September 2025 Washington, D.C, at a private invite only show. Installed at the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Dallas 2025 and most recently 2026 featured at the Harlem Fine Arts 18 at the Glasshouse in Manhattan New York.
In recognition of the opening season of the Obama Presidential Center and Juneteenth 2026, I am releasing a very limited Founders Edition of hand-embellished prints. Each piece is signed, numbered, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity through Box Truck Galleries LLC. Available now www.boxtruckgalley.com
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
Hello Canvas Rebel my name is
My name is Jerome A. Jones,
I’m a visual artist, creative producer, and lifelong storyteller who uses art to explore culture, history, identity, and the power of imagination.
In 2023,- 26, I’ exhibited my artwork across the country, including the
Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, D.C.,
Harlem Fine Arts Show in New York, Glasshouse
Woodcuts Gallery in Nashville, Tn
The Arts Club of Washington, DC
October Gallery in Philadelphia,
African American Museum in Dallas, and exhibitions connected to Yonkers Public Library Riverfront Gallery in my hometown of Yonkers, New York.
Each exhibition has allowed me to connect with collectors, communities, and conversations that are much larger than myself.
While my work continues to travel, Dallas-Fort Worth has been home base for nearly thirty years. This is where I built my career, raised my family, developed my collector base, and found a creative community that has supported my evolution as an artist.
My current body of work, the Black Lady Liberty Series, is inspired by vintage American coins and currency. In these pieces, I reimagine familiar symbols of value and power through the image of Black women. Using metallic tones, layered textures, and contemporary symbolism, I create portraits that feel both historical and futuristic. I often describe the series as part history lesson, part celebration, and part reimagining of what American iconography can look like when more voices are included in the story.
What makes my work unique is the blend of fine art, design, and storytelling.
As a Creative Director I understand how to communicate ideas visually,
More than anything, I’m proud of my consistency. Art has been the one constant thread throughout my life. Trends change, careers evolve, and circumstances shift, but the desire to create has never left me. I often say, “I love creating artwork because it is the physical manifestation of my artistic energy.” When I’m creating, it feels like being inside a creative cocoon—a place where inspiration, memory, culture, and imagination come together and become something tangible.
For Art collectors, I want my artwork to feel personal. I want it to spark conversations, evoke memories, and inspire curiosity.I want to create pieces that become part of a family’s story and are passed down as contemporary heirlooms.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The most rewarding is seeing the expression when someone comes across my artwork feels a connection and acquires one for themselves. It never gets old. Artwork can br a source of pleasure for the both the artist and the collector. Aside from the business of art. Being able to dream of a concept and then wake up and work to develop it into reality is always a most rewarding feeling.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
Yes my philosophy is creativity has value and artists deserve to be compensated for their gifts. Each design graphic or piece of artwork hold intrinsic value. So I would say If your in a position to support the arts do so.
I am reading a great book by Futurist Rishad Tobaccowala “Rethinking work” The New Marketplace can empower the artist or solo-entrepreneur by tapping into this creative ecosystems : near by Artist Galleries, cultural centers ect can make a major foundation
Contact Info:
- Website: https://jeromeajones.square.site
- Instagram: @Romeyoyo_jones
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromejones/
- Youtube: @Boxtruckgalleries
Image Credits
@LauraLisaPhotos