How art and prison let us understand life’s complexities Prison | Jesse Krimes

How art and prison let us understand life’s complexities Prison | Jesse Krimes | TEDxPhiladelphia

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8 жыл бұрын

Jesse Krimes is a nonviolent drug offender who unwittingly became a spokesperson for the mass incarcerated prisoners we cannot see, choose not to see, and see inaccurately. Jesse brings to light the cracks of the prison system and the “purgatory” that inmates can experience in the penitentiary. He tells the story of how he used art to transcend the prison environment and share how prisoners experience the world. Creatively using the materials at his disposal, Jesse uncovers and reveals unfair societal norms. No one is simply good or bad; everyone is complex. In this talk, Jesse challenges how we see ourselves and interact with others.
Jesse Krimes is a visual artist who was indicted by the United States government, labeled a "drug kingpin," and sentenced to a 70-month prison term. While incarcerated, Mr. Krimes established prison drawing, painting, and independent study art programs and worked collaboratively with his fellow inmates, in addition to maintaining an active independent studio practice. Krimes used art as a means to transcend and psychologically escape his confinement, including a 30’ x 15’ ft. mural, which was digitally reproduced and used to cover the walls of a cell at Eastern State Penitentiary for an art installation titled Apokaluptein:16389067. Krimes' work seeks to challenge events and dogmas, creating paradoxes in perception and memory that alter future translations and understandings of “authenticity.”
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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@sar.c5835 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down one of the most innovative intelligent revolutionary thinkers & speakers of our time. And an amazing artist. The bravery he had to do this & honesty he had to face himself too is awe inspiring

@TheArtemis07 5 жыл бұрын

Jesse is a truly brilliant and innovative artist. I find this talk very inspiring!

@justyna2lawrence298 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jesse. I am sorry you and so many others got trapped and astonished and how you found a voice that is so clear and profound. The first step is defining the problem and clearly it is not the crime. I hope there is a solution.

@jurgenhoth8750 Жыл бұрын

Stunning and revealing! Thank you Jesse!

@beckybnyc322 3 ай бұрын

Just amazing ❤

@JudiHays 7 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!

@avedic 7 жыл бұрын

Heh...I love when reality has little ironies hidden in our existence like easter eggs. Of _course_ his last name is Krimes. Of course. :) Great talk though. I dig his art. Really shows how the genuine love of artistic expression has zero real limits...you can't take it away from someone.