Jarred Corey is a South Florida artist that specializes in surrealism, realism and fine detail.

 

His fusion of surreal and naturalistic styles, invoke a sense of beauty, imagination, and desire. Much of his work explores ideologies that correlate with his passions, such as the love for music, pop culture, and the female form. Many of his paintings incorporate numerous images in juxtaposition, which take the viewer on a visual journey through the use of vivid details and color manipulation. The ideals within Jarred’s work can be found in the tiniest details, leaving much open to interpretation.

Jarred is graduate of Villanova University, where he played football on an athletic scholarship, and was a member of the 2009 D1AA National Championship team. He works as an Art Teacher at McArthur High School, where he shares his knowledge and passion for the arts with todays’ youth.
He also does commission artwork in murals and portraits, but aims his efforts toward nationwide recognition as a surreal artist. As a high school student in AP Art, Jarred won an American Vision Award in the state of Florida, and a Silver Medal nationally, for one of his pieces. He dedicates his life’s efforts toward his artwork, and strides to produce aesthetically pleasing works of art for all to appreciate. He also challenges each one of his students to be creative and express their own ideals and interests in artistic form.

Artist Statement

“Art has been my passion ever since I was little. My grandfather was a commercial artist, and I can remember watching him work, and just being completely transfixed and inspired by his capabilities.

I came to the realization that for one to discover their true calling in life, is a rare gift, and one must only have the courage and motivation to pursue it. Creating art gives me purpose, and I have devoted my life toward perfecting my craft. I teach high school art at McArthur High School, including two Advanced Placement Studio Art classes, and being around so many artistically gifted young minds, does more for me than I can ever have imagined. I am around something that I love every day, and I feel blessed to say that I have never worked a day in my life.

I find inspiration for my paintings all over the place, my mind is one tracked on creation and is continuously filled with ideas or thoughts for a new piece. What I choose to paint has a lot to do with my feelings at the time. Each one of my works holds specific meaning for me, and is a direct reflection of my interests, thoughts and desires. Many of my paintings combine detailed naturalistic subjects, placed in a surreal environment. I have a very deep respect for realism, but am in love with how a surreal painting can visually transport the viewer above and beyond reality. The further that I get in my career, and the better my paintings come out, the more I feel an insatiable desire to create! It both motivates and excites me knowing that my best has yet to come.