Jessica Marie Mercy, known for her obsession with queer spaces, social justice, and her aggressive LGBTQIA advocacy, is recognized for her exceptional abilities within the medium of printmaking and ceramics. Jessica Marie Mercy’s work reflects their ability to spin a visual narrative while simultaneously initiating dialogues. Mercy’s focus is creating work that immortalizes queer experiences while exploring safer spaces within their queer communities. She has brought visual art into all aspects of their life, including recreating moments from Seattle’s vibrant queer, kinky nightlife and professionally printing fabrics for a local small business, Bombsheller. With their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington, Mercy has exhibited their work at the Museum of Museums, Soil gallery, The Factory, the International Center for Photography, the University of Wyoming, The University of Washington, Slide Gallery, Sole Repair, Phantom Realms, Magnuson Park Gallery, the Pratt Fine Arts Gallery, Gay City: Seattle’s LGBTQ Center, the Sky View Observatory at Columbia Center, North Seattle College Gallery, and Alice Gallery in Georgetown, WA. Jessica Marie Mercy has been the featured artist in the 5th issue of the Make Space Zine and has been highlighted in City Arts Magazine, the Stranger, the Seattle Times, Public Display Art, and FIST. Her obsession with community doesn’t stop with queers; Mercy is an active member of Seattle Print Arts, SGC International, NCECA and the North Seattle College Art Group. She currently works and resides on occupied Duwamish land known as Seattle, WA.
Contact
Inquiries/Booking : jessicamariemercy@gmail.com
Photography by Jazzlyn Stone.
