Jess Owens-Young (b.1986) is a collage and mixed media artist whose work is informed by her experiences as a Black woman, professor, mother, and a former athlete. Her work explores the joy and melancholy of living while Black in the United States, especially during childhood. Jess works primarily with vintage magazines, acrylics, oil pastels, oil pigment sticks, and acrylic inks on paper. Her work is in private collections nationally and internationally. Her recent group shows include “SAVAGE” at Band of Vices (Los Angeles, CA) and “Good Sports” at the American Visionary Art Museum. She currently lives and works in Catonsville, MD with her wife and daughter.