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'''Ajene Williams''' (born c. [[1992]]) is a sculptor, known for his small-scale, highly-detailed figures of animals. | '''Ajene Williams''' (born c. [[1992]]) is a sculptor, known for his small-scale, highly-detailed figures of animals. | ||
Williams became interested in art while at [[Woodlawn High School]], where he was taught by [[Jena Momenee]]. With her support, he enrolled in a summer art program at [[Sloss Furnaces]] and won first prize at the closing exhibition. He returned to [[Sloss Metal Arts]] in [[2011]] as a paid intern and is currently artist-in-residence under director [[Marshall Christie]] and senior artist-in-residence [[John Stewart Jackson]]. | Williams became interested in art while at [[Woodlawn High School]], where he was taught by [[Jena Momenee]]. With her support, he enrolled in a summer art program at [[Sloss Furnaces]] and won first prize at the closing exhibition. He returned to [[Sloss Metal Arts]] after graduating in [[2011]] as a paid intern, and is currently artist-in-residence under director [[Marshall Christie]] and senior artist-in-residence [[John Stewart Jackson]]. | ||
Williams was selected as the featured "Emerging Artist" at the [[2016]] [[Magic City Arts Connection]]. | Williams was selected as the featured "Emerging Artist" at the [[2016]] [[Magic City Arts Connection]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 21 April 2016
Ajene Williams (born c. 1992) is a sculptor, known for his small-scale, highly-detailed figures of animals.
Williams became interested in art while at Woodlawn High School, where he was taught by Jena Momenee. With her support, he enrolled in a summer art program at Sloss Furnaces and won first prize at the closing exhibition. He returned to Sloss Metal Arts after graduating in 2011 as a paid intern, and is currently artist-in-residence under director Marshall Christie and senior artist-in-residence John Stewart Jackson.
Williams was selected as the featured "Emerging Artist" at the 2016 Magic City Arts Connection.
- Stoeckly, Heidi (March 24, 2016) "2016 Emerging Artist: Ajene Williams." magiccityart.com - accessed April 21, 2016