Jason Piggie

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Jason Piggie
Born (1971-01-23) January 23, 1971 (age 54)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)filmmaker and photographer, writer, and director
Known forimages of everyday life
Notable workowner, Little Piggie Entertainment

Jason Piggie (born 23 January 1971 [1] in Kansas City, Missouri), is an American filmmaker and photographer, writer, and director. [2]

Piggie, who got his start in a high school photography class, captures images of everyday life, preferring his art "without enhanced manipulation." [3] Piggie is the owner of a production company in Kansas City, Little Piggie Entertainment. Piggie received the first place award at the 3/5/7 Film Festival in the 5-minute category in 2009. In 2012, Piggie won best in show at an Arts KC show. [4] Piggie is a member of the African American Artists Collective in Kansas City, which was recently awarded a Charlotte Street StartUp Residency. [5]

References

  1. "Jason Piggie". Fine Art America. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. "Jason Piggie African American Artist Collective". What's Up Kansas City?. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  3. Jason D. Piggie: artist file. Spencer Art Reference Library: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. 2014. pp. Bulletin: Reflecting the Times: Works by Harold Smith, Stefan Jones, and Jason Piggie, Curated by Ramona Davis, founder of KC Black Artists Network, September 2 – October 28, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  4. Piggie, Jason. "Jason Piggie" (PDF). African American Artists Collective. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  5. "StartUp Residency – Charlotte Street Foundation". Charlotte Street. Retrieved February 8, 2020.