Jesse Quam

I’m an artist based in Minneapolis. I work with drawing, printmaking, painting, and murals. I make art because someone believed in me, and that helped a new version of me show up. Before that, I didn’t know who I was in my art. Now my work is about becoming yourself when someone sees you and cares. It’s about growing, changing, and showing up a little more each time.

Self-Taught

The Feeling Project
Exhibition by Jesse Quam
Art-A-Whirl 30 | Grain Belt Bottling House
Dates: May 16–18, 2025

The Feeling Project is a new series exploring the emotional spectrum through portraiture. Each painting captures a powerful human feeling — rage, sadness, happiness, and contentment — expressed in monochromatic blue hues. The work invites viewers to reflect on the complexity and beauty of emotions. Limited edition prints will also be available exclusively during the event.