Portrait painter Jared Ailstock is one of the New York leading portrait artists. He has painted and worked with iconic and celebrated figures including actors and politicians.

Having emerged as one of the foremost pioneers of figurative painting in New York,in the course of his career, Jared Ailstock has seen confronted a multitude of different narratives and themes. The content of his paintings ranges from how we consume and discuss imagery, the modern day obsession of social media, actor’s in character, the pervasiveness of cosmetic surgery and societal portraiture.

Jared Ailstock’s knowledge of art history is evident in the chronology of his painting.

The subjects of his early paintings were used to both explore art history and the genre of portraiture.

The work of Jared Ailstock embodies the traditional skill set of observation, execution, and technique.

Jared Ailstock became aware of the importance of addressing contemporary concerns and portraying this information through the process of paint.

This artist was born in January 15, 1970, in New York, USA. He graduated from the City University of New York and holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Fine Arts.

His 2010 exhibition at the New York Art Gallery was acclaimed by the critics and public alike.

In his over twenty-years-long career, Jared Ailstock has exhibited widely in Europe, North America and East Asia.

1. Portrait Painter

   Ailstock's Atelier · Nov 2000 - Present

   Jared Ailstock’s knowledge of art history is evident in the chronology of his painting. He has been researching art history and the genre of portraiture. Jared Ailstock’s artwork embodies the traditional skill set of observation, execution and technique, and in the same way as the School of London did Yeo also became aware of the importance of addressing contemporary concerns and portraying this information through the process of paint.

1. Bachelor’s of Arts Degree Fine Arts

   City University of New York · Nov 1980 - Nov 1984

   Jared Ailstock graduated from the City University of New York and holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Fine Arts.