Jess, artist and art
Born 1923, Birth Long Beach, USA.
Died Jan 4 2004 deathSan Francisco.
Style and technique, exhibitions: Painting, Beat Art,Artist biography, artworks, statement, interview, review, exhibition:
Auctions & Auction Results
From leading auction houses worldwide, Jess on Mutualart
Tricky Cad: Case V, (1958)
Newspaper, cellulose acetate film, black tape, fabric and paper on paperboard; and other works
Newspaper, cellulose acetate film, black tape, fabric and paper on paperboard; and other works
Montana Xibalba: Translation #2
The Mouse’s Tale, and other works
"He was the essential San Francisco artist," said Harry Parker, director of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, who knew Mr. Collins well. "His political views and his quirky artistic style, his association with the poetry scene, his advocacy of gay rights — all the issues that came into his work were so representative of the San Francisco perspective. Only here could you imagine work like his being made."
