Anastasia Jones is a self-taught artist, photographer, and graphic designer from Dallas, Texas. Her journey with art began in her early teenage years when she started drawing cartoons. After graduating high school, Anastasia became interested in pursuing the path of graphic design and took some college courses in art and graphic design. This built her interest in wanting to use both skills to create art - abstract portraits and figures. This became her foundation in her art until she discovered other techniques and means to create. Anastasia received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work to work with children in the child welfare system.
Anastasia's work focuses on the complexities of beauty, the impact of social and cultural issues, and the experiences of trauma and adversity that come from her experiences in the child welfare system. Her curiosity about others' trauma or how they experience the world starts with an array of questions that she hopes could be transferable to the viewer. She uses acrylic paint, pastel, charcoal, mixed media, personal child welfare files, or digital platforms such as Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop to explore stories, experiences, or themes. The art she creates encompasses clues and messages telling a story of pain and resilience through abstract words, vivid colors, and overarching symbols.
Anastasia's art is meant to provoke conversations and invite viewers to interact with her pieces not only visually but philosophically. Her work is available for purchase as prints for home and office decor. Her art is sure to bring a unique and powerful presence to any space.