Artist Spotlight on Jesse Bibbs at ZuCot Gallery Atlanta
Jesse “Trey” Bibbs III, an artist, author, designer, and illustrator based in Atlanta, Georgia, has been announced as a regional finalist for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series 2018. His paintings have been exhibited at prestigious art centers like the Mable House Arts Center, The Marietta Museum of Art, and the ZuCot Gallery. Jesse's impressive accomplishments include winning the 2011 Vein Weir International Shoe Design Competition, placing 4th in the 2016 South Cobb Art Alliance National Juried Exhibition, and painting murals for Norton Park Elementary (Smyrna, GA) and Hutchinson Elementary (Atlanta). He is also the creator of the children's book titled “What Did You Do When You Went To The Zoo?”.
Jesse accepts commissions. Contact him HERE.
The artist Jesse Bibbs
The Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series
ZuCot Gallery in Atlanta will host the regional semifinalists for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series national art competition this September. The Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series is a search to discover the next great class of emerging visual artists from North America.
The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Artisan Series allows artists to compete for a chance to exhibit at art gallery events across the U.S. and Canada. Regional winners will have the opportunity to showcase their work at SCOPE Miami Beach, one of the largest global art fairs in the world.
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and Artsy will co-host the grand finale event in Miami in December where the Grand Prize Winner will receive a $10,000 USD stipend and a collaboration with Artsy to create a public art installation in New York City in 2019. The Second Place and People’s Choice Winners will each receive a $3,000 USD stipend to create a solo art exhibit in their home city.
Now in its 9th year, the Artisan Series is excited to continue its collaboration with Artsy, the world's #1 online publication and marketplace for discovering art. This collaboration provides emerging artists with a powerful platform to share their work with some of the best curators, collectors, and art enthusiasts in the world.
Creativity is what inspires all of us to push the boundaries of our imagination, blending new ideas and art forms to create artistry the world has never seen before.
The artists that have been selected as the regional semifinalists will have their artwork on display at ZuCot Gallery starting September 3rd through September 17th.
ZuCot Gallery Reception
If you are an art lover and are in the Atlanta area on September 6th, stop by ZuCot Gallery for the Bombay Sapphire Reception showcasing the artists in the competition.
When:
September 6th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Where:
ZuCot Gallery
100 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
About ZuCot Gallery
Our mission is to promote original works of art by living African American artists and provide both novice and seasoned collectors with meaningful and unique services that enhance the art collecting experience. Collectors benefit from our services, which include educational programming, events where like-minded individuals may network, and our offering of the highest quality original works of art.
ZuCot Gallery believes that what you hang on your walls is a reflection of you, it is a window into your character, your convictions, and even your soul. We are uniquely positioned to help you make a difference in ensuring that your art is a reflection of what is important to you. Owning and displaying original African-American art provides meaning and financial value; the ZuCot experience, it can also be deeply spiritual.
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33 Comments.
Beautiful work – I would love to see some additional pieces featured in these posts 🙂
I enjoyed the profile on the artist. Hopefully some day will catch his work in person.
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Such an awesome accomplishment! I clicked on the voting button and voted for artist there as well.
Awesome! Thank you so much!
Amazing accomplishments! I hope he wins the competition as his work is amazing.
Jesse has such a beautiful smile and I’m loving how vibrant his “Sunday” panels are. It looks like a stained glass window. So expressive
What a great opportunity! The series sounds great & what a great grand prize!
What a great piece and a great artist to show! It looks like pop art stained glass! Very inspirational.
I have actually heard about how Bombay Sapphire supports new artists and has regular events and competitions where they promote them. He looks like a talented guy, I wish him all the best in his career.
Very nice. I enjoyed this feature. I hope he wins.
I hope that Jesse wins his competition, what a fantastic accomplishment!
I love that you featured Jesse!! What a great artist he is! It is always so great to get to know the artist behind the art!
This sounds like a really cool art event. He must be a great artist to get this accolade. Shame I live another continent away, I’d probably drop by!
I hope that Jesse wins his competition, such an awesome accomplishment! His work is truly amazing.
Thank you! I’ll tell him.
Very interesting art work! I like how colourful it is! I hope he will win the contest, and I’m glad there are contests like this to support young artists.
Thank you. I love that Bombay Sapphire is helping to promote artists!
Ok, that piece of artwork you chose to include. Are there hidden images in there like a Magic Eye picture (minus the need to cross your eyes)? Cause I feel like there is something more lurking beneath the surface…. either that or there isn’t and he just did a great job at making me think lol
It is a very intriguing piece of artwork!
First I think it’s awesome that you are highlighting his work! Secondly, his artwork is absolutely amazing. I wish that I was able to experience his pieces first hand. Hopefully whenever I visits Atlanta it’s still on display.
Thank you! You definitely should – his work is amazing!
Wishing Jesse success and hopping he wins!
Thank you Michele!
Very beautiful artwork! I love the use of vibrant colours in it. Jesse is very talented and I wish he wins the competition. It’s a great step taken by Bombay Sapphire to support new artists.
Thank you! I love that Bombay Sapphire is doing this.
He should win as his artwork is amazing! I love this new feature to your site.
Thank you!
I really hope he can win the competition. What a great artist 🙂
Thank you. I think he is as well.
It was interesting to find out more about the artist by reading this. His work looks and sounds really lovely indeed.
Thank you for reading and for taking the time to comment.
Wow! Jesse should win the competition! I hope he does. Fingers crossed for him!
That would be so cool for him.
Thank you!