# Carson Jackson — Contemporary Abstract Artist

> Maine-based self-taught contemporary abstract artist working from Button Factory Studio in Portsmouth, NH and Portland, Maine. Known for mixed media works combining acrylic, charcoal, ash, paste, crushed rock, and found objects on canvas.

## About

Carson Jackson is a contemporary abstract artist based in Maine and New Hampshire. His work explores the interplay of darkness and light, drawing on his life's journey — from the coastal gardens of Ogunquit, Maine to the Fjords of Norway, the El Salvadorian surf, and the Outer Banks. As the son of a Cuban refugee, his work carries a rich multicultural depth. Prior careers in healthcare, modeling in Central America, and creative direction inform his emotional and technically distinct canvases.

Studio: Button Factory Studio, Portsmouth, NH & Portland, Maine
Contact: carsonjacksonart@gmail.com
Website: https://www.carsonjackson.com

## Series

- **Origins** — Acrylic, charcoal, ash, paste, crushed rock on canvas. Explores primordial and elemental forces. Large-format works up to 60×96in.
- **Dance of the Untamed** — Mixed media. Dynamic abstraction capturing wild movement and energy. Works up to 48×48in.
- **Seaside Suavemente** — Acrylic, charcoal, pastels on canvas. Coastal Maine and New Hampshire seascapes reimagined in abstract form. Works from 20×24in to 36×48in.
- **Essence of the Untamed** — Acrylic, charcoal, pastels, mixed media on canvas. 15+ works exploring the raw essence beneath the surface. Works from 12×12in to large format.
- **Imperial Self** — Mixed media. Exploration of identity, presence, and self-portraiture through abstraction.
- **Unbecoming** — Large-scale mixed media works (up to 72×96in) examining transformation, the shedding of identity, and emotional becoming.
- **Mania** — Acrylic and mixed media. Explores the tension and energy of obsessive thought.
- **Shadows of the Untamed** — Large-format mixed media (48×48in+). Explores the shadow side of nature and the self.

## Exhibitions (Selected)

- The Gallery at Jimmy's, Portsmouth NH — Ongoing (2024–Present)
- The One Hundred Club, Portsmouth NH — Ongoing (2023–Present)
- Maine Art Hill, Kennebunk ME — 2025
- Cove Street Arts, Portland ME — Solo & Group Exhibition (2024)
- Liberty Hotel, Boston MA — 2024
- Imago Gallery, Warren RI — October 2024
- Beavis Frank Gallery, Kittery ME — Artist in Residence (2023–2024)
- Aplomb Gallery, Dover NH — "Figures in the Landscape" (2023)
- Press Room, Portsmouth NH — Solo Exhibition (2023)
- Barn Gallery, Ogunquit ME — Juried Art Show (2023)

## Press

- Equestrian Living Magazine — The 2024 Gold List, Featured Artist (Sep/Oct 2024)
- Authority Magazine — Featured profile by Yitzi Weiner (July 2024)
- Portland Press Herald — Art Review by Jorge S. Arango (April 2024)

## Commissions

Carson accepts commissions for original works. Process: initial inquiry → studio dialogue → creation (6–12 weeks) → delivery. Contact: carsonjacksonart@gmail.com

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