Born in New York Mills, MN in 1976, Jesse Quam started his art carrier at the age of twenty-eight. He is a self taught painter, photographer, and muralist. Quam currently lives and works in Minneapolis, MN. His distinct color palette, subject matter, technique and bold themes resonate with a growing audience. Inspired by childhood toys, the colorful lifestyle of skateboarding and graffiti, hip-hop and popular culture. Quam’s paintings escape reality and embrace a world of organic playfulness and purity. He works in acrylics, spray paint, and block printing ink. Quam’s paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows across the United States including The Plains Art Museum in Fargo, ND; Soap Factory Gallery in Minneapolis, MN; Anu Gallery in San Francisco, CA.

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