Early on, Jerrell Gibbs knew he could draw.
The Baltimore native picked up a paintbrush at the age of five and never looked back. Fast forward to now, Gibbs has artwork in the U.S. Capitol building, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Los Angeles Museum of Art, and the X Museum in Beijing to name a few.
“Having my work in museums across the United States is a great testament to all the people who have contributed to who I’ve become, and how I’ve gotten to this point, and who’ve helped me throughout this journey. It speaks to the dedication and commitment that I’ve poured into my craft, my creativity,” Gibbs said.
It became clear this was the right career path after he got into graduate school without an undergraduate degree or art school experience.
“I didn’t go to any type of art school prior to getting into graduate school. The amazing part was I got in on the year when they [MICA] were only accepting six students. I mean, out of 400 plus applicants I got in that year, so I knew I was ready,” Gibbs said.