As to what this page is or what it is about, I am still not sure. I am willing to refer to it as simply a work in progress. What I aim to do with my writing is to sir up the reader, as well as myself. What I mean by bohemian splendor is a lifestyle I am still crafting. I just want a life that is my very own, and to feel splendid while doing so. If you choose to subscribe, expect a good deal of writing about art and the artist’s life. I will also be publishing some of my poetry as well as my paintings, when the mood hits me right. In the near future, I aim to publish some pieces on food, music and travel sketches. Additionally, I am also a staff contributor at Wrong Speak Publishing, where I have a bi-monthly (twice a month) opinion column.
What I can say for sure is that I will be consistently writing and publishing my work here. If you choose to subscribe, or become a paid member, I would look forward to your comments and notes and welcome feedback, conversations, debate, etc. At any rate, I will work doggedly to make it worth it for both yourself and I. Your readership is valued, and I am grateful for it.
Warmly,
Judson Stacy Vereen
P.S. —below is a brief summary of my various pursuits as an artist.
Judson Vereen is a multidisciplinary artist and author born in 1986 in Atlanta, Georgia. His work in painting includes, but is not limited to, large scale abstractions, collage works, and assemblage. Drawing from the New York School and the abstract expressionists, Vereen creates brooding, emotional works that function as the artist's living diary.
Additionally, he is the author of two books of poetry, Like a Bird Knows To Sing, 62 Poems from Judson Vereen, and American Pleasure. Vereen is currently working on several book projects, including Notes on a Full Life, a biography of his father Henry Stacy Vereen, and Critical Essays, a collection of essays on culture, society and politics.
The artist also released a full album of recorded songs on which he sings and plays guitar, and acted in Vacation, a 2014 short film that won critical acclaim and was featured in several film festivals, including the New Filmmakers Festival in Los Angeles. Vereen is currently directing a feature-length film in collaboration with his wife.
Judson Vereen has lived in Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and currently lives with his wife Yasmin Vereen in Brasil. Vereen is part of an increasingly rare group of autodidact artists - he has never attended art school and has no academic training. His website serves as a compendium of all his creative efforts.
