“My art is about road trips that you can take without going anywhere.”

Jonathan Wos became serious about art when he was in junior high school. During his freshman year, he won the best of show in a congressional art exhibit, leaving a lasting impression that would influence him to choose art "for the rest of my life." A master of several media, Jonathan explores his creativity using pastel, charcoal, stained glass, ceramics, metal, and watercolor. His creative exploration fuels his education and is the driving force behind his study. Jonathan, who has osteogenesis imperfecta, believes art plays a major role in living with his disability. "I hold art much higher than the things I wish I could do. When I was younger, I spent a lot of time drawing from bed to occupy my time. It was just natural for me to put time toward my art and that made me a better artist." His images often reflect his point of view, and challenge the viewer to participate in the experience. "Art is a window to my life, so viewers will find my disability all over my art. Art was one of the few things that helped my self-esteem because I could say I was really good at something." Jonathan is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the University of Wisconsin.

Self Introspection, watercolor (22.5" x 30")