About the aRtist

 
 

Like five crew members of the El Faro, Jay Sawyer is a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy and earlier in life had an ocean going career as a Marine Engineer. Part of this career was sailing as an officer in the fleet of Exxon Shipping Company. Much like Rockland, Maine, Sawyer has seen a transition since his shipping career to a livelihood rich with culture. Since his first solo show in 2007, the artist known as JBONE has experienced much success with sales of art and recognition for his track record of successful long-term, site-specific public art installations around Maine and beyond. His outdoor studio, known as Studio JBONE has been recognized by many as a powerful creative environment which has been visited by thousands of people from around the world. 


STUDIO JBONE PRESS


PUBLIC ART

Sunrise At Woolen Mill Park, Woolen Mill Park
Warren, Maine 
installed 2010

Endless Trot, permanent collection of Owls Head Transportation Museum
Owls Head, Maine
installed 2012

Ridin' the Rails to Rockland, Rockland Harbor Trail
Rockland, Maine                                      
installed 2013

A Spirit of It's Own, Portland International Jetport
Portland, Maine
installed 2014

Night Train, Hyatt Place, Lady Street
Columbia, South Carolina
installed 2015

Ain't My First Rodeo, Boothbay Harbor Region Sculpture Trail
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
installed 2018

Violent Surrender, Boothbay Harbor Region Sculpture Trail
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
installed 2018