Jessie Huggett
Wet Kiss
Acrylic on canvas
About the Artist
I am a romantic, creative, kind person. I am an intellectual, I love the arts, I am an advocate, I love challenges, I am a performer. I am open hearted, a mentor, loving, caring. I’m an artist with Down syndrome, and in high school I was judged and labeled because I had Down syndrome and because I was different. I had struggles and challenges but that didn’t stop me. I’ve been going to the studio for many years and I get recognized for my incredible abstract art work. BEING has helped me, supported me and believed in me. BEING has given me a voice and a chance to express myself through visual art and creative writing. My art has grown into something really unique and beautiful. I get to meet new people who share the same passion and it’s really fun. I’m a valued person, an equal.
Jessie Huggett grew up in Ottawa, Ontario on Anishnaabe Algonquin land. She is a visual artist, singer, acter and dancer who has been working at BEING Studio for many years. She is also a member of Ghost Rooster Collective. Jess often uses abstract representation in her writing, storytelling, painting, drawing, sketching, and digital art. Jessie’s paintings have been sold and exhibited around Ontario with groups such as Tarnation, Gallery 101, and Tangled Art + Disability.
