Jayson Hedgpeth
BFA: Art with Studio Emphasis - Comic Arts Certificate
Artist Name:
Jayson Hedgpeth
Work Title:
Niku (2025), Kiri (2026), and Spirit K and the Infected Town (2026)
Medium:
Sumi Ink, Colored Pencil, Alcohol markers, Acrylic Ink, Graphite, Ink pens
Artist Statement:
The pieces I'm including in the exhibition tie into my signature manga illustration style. The two smaller pieces are of two characters I made prior to working on my final piece. They both are inspired by the ero-guro style as well as body horror that I have come to like. Effectively these two pieces represent antiquated eldritch horror lovers infecting their new found home.
As for the third piece, it features my two main characters from my personal comic book(Spirit K). They are splayed out on a large mural featuring traditional Japanese and horror elements together. As spirit hunters, they both make their way to the home where the bad omen couple resides at the center of town.
My goal with these pieces is to showcase my detailed manga style on a larger scale than it's typically viewed.
Artist Bio:
Jayson's work comprises of mostly ink-based work and manga-based work. What's most important to his practice is bringing the manga style to the center of his artistic identity, as well as bringing that style to the forefront of conventional fine arts. Taking a mostly Japanese style and showcasing it in a way that's more universal across global identities. He is also just extremely passionate about the manga style and the history incorporated within the context of manga.