I was born in Boston, MA and currently work and live in the city. I graduated with a BFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Montserrat College of Art. Post-graduation I've taken jobs in custom fabrication and woodworking through sign work, picture framing and furniture-making. Working those jobs has expanded my ideas and approach to creating my art, which led me to creating the art I make currently.

I construct and paint shaped wooden panels and frames. I design the shapes in various directions, encapsulating them in my frames as an extension of the overall design. The design of my recent work still derives from the industrial design and pop aesthetic that kick started my creativity.

The inspiration behind the shapes is anything that exists or is invented in which the ideas are sporadic, tying in with the shapes design being sporadic and individualized. I compare the process to music composition in which my tape measure is the music sheet, my power tools are my instruments, and all the cut pieces are different sounds composed together to create a structurally sound and colorful melodic look.

Nygel Jones - Contemporary Artist