Community engagement and social justice
2-D art, including murals, mosaic, photography, etc.
Pittsburgh Creative Corps Artist Directory
Jameelah Plat
Primary Discipline
Artistic Practice
Assemblage, including found objects, multimedia
Murals
Painting/works on paper/printmaking
Shaun, 2022. Acrylic paint, paper collage, spray paint. 2.5′ x 4′.
The Ayers Method, 2023. Acrylic paint on canvas, mesh fabric, glitter. 30″ x 36″.
JET/Poppy, 2021. Acrylic paint. 36″ x 46″.
Gallery 1, 2022. Paper collage, acrylic paint. 8″ x 10″.
Untitled, 2022. Paper collage, acrylic paint, oil pastel. 16″ x 20″.
About the Artist
Jameelah Platt is an interdisciplinary artist from Pittsburgh with a primary focus on painting and collage. She studied fine art and film at the University of Art in Philadelphia.
Artist Statement:
Influenced by Black American culture, history, and people we choose to immortalize; figurative painting presents me with moments of exploration and translation of the external world. This process of mystery and discovery that transforms into creation is what attracts me to painting, collage, and narrative building.
The narratives within my paintings are selected based on the allure of the image’s composition and aesthetic, while the composition and setting of college works have always stemmed from a more imaginative place. In both paintings and collages, if an image is found or spliced from multiple references, the attraction of the image is rooted in these three pillars: the body language of the figures, the relation between the figures and the setting, and the softness and/or theatrics of color and lighting.
With a priority to create work that heals and reflects my community and experiences, my studio practice is propelled by a fascination with narrative building, African American portraiture and film, assemblage and the adornment of objects, spaces, and people. I’m intrigued with the way in which color and composition can affect the way a narrative is translated and its relationship to the content that is being presented.
Photo by Kitoko Chargois
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Accreditations, Certifications, and/or Awards
- Fallingwater Artist in Residence, 2022;
- Brewhouse Association Artist in Residence, 2022-2023;
- Certification in Permaculture Design, awarded by the Garfield Community Farm, 2021
Provides Fabrication Services to Other Artists
No
Teaching Artist
Yes, ages 6-15
Joined the Directory
April 2023
Related
PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
“As part of my creative practice, public art means creating a space and environment for communities to explore, enjoy, and reflect.”
Jameelah Platt
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PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
