About the aRtist
Like five crew members of the El Faro, Jay Sawyer is a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy and earlier in life had an ocean going career as a Marine Engineer. Part of this career was sailing as an officer in the fleet of Exxon Shipping Company. Much like Rockland, Maine, Sawyer has seen a transition since his shipping career to a livelihood rich with culture. Since his first solo show in 2007, the artist known as JBONE has experienced much success with sales of art and recognition for his track record of successful long-term, site-specific public art installations around Maine and beyond. His outdoor studio, known as Studio JBONE has been recognized by many as a powerful creative environment which has been visited by thousands of people from around the world.
STUDIO JBONE PRESS
PUBLIC ART
Sunrise At Woolen Mill Park, Woolen Mill Park
Warren, Maine
installed 2010
Endless Trot, permanent collection of Owls Head Transportation Museum
Owls Head, Maine
installed 2012
Ridin' the Rails to Rockland, Rockland Harbor Trail
Rockland, Maine
installed 2013
A Spirit of It's Own, Portland International Jetport
Portland, Maine
installed 2014
Night Train, Hyatt Place, Lady Street
Columbia, South Carolina
installed 2015
Ain't My First Rodeo, Boothbay Harbor Region Sculpture Trail
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
installed 2018
Violent Surrender, Boothbay Harbor Region Sculpture Trail
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
installed 2018