Jermaine “jET” Carter (b. 1998, Washington, DC) is an interdisciplinary artist from Southeast Washington, DC, whose diverse body of work encompasses painting, drawing, sculpture (physical and digital), motion graphics, animation, casting, papermaking, fabrication, rendering, and world-building within his jETCO universe. He earned his BFA from the the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY (2020).
Carter’s art has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including Washington, DC; New York, NY; and Chicago, IL, as well as in his first solo exhibition SUPER-CHARGED, London, England (2023). Additionally, his animations have been featured in various public spaces, including Washington, DC–train stations as part of Cultural DC’s TORRENTS Art in Transit Exhibition (Cohort II) (2024).
Jermaine “jET” Carter lives and works in Alexandria, VA.
“Water Gun Tessellation” (2023), color pencil on handmade jETCO Paper. Courtesy of artist
“Water Gun Tessellation” (2023), color pencil on handmade jETCO Paper, overall dimensions variable. Courtesy of artist
“Still Dance” (2023), color pencil and acrylic on handmade jETCO Paper mounted on canvas, 36 x 24 inches. Courtesy of artist
“Barry Farms” (2023), color pencils and gouache on wood canvas, 10 x 8 inches. Courtesy of artist
“Rhonda‘s World” (2024), color pencil and gouache on wood canvas, 11 x 14 inches. Courtesy of artist
Taking cues from the sonic landscape and cultural legacy of U Street Corridor, historically known as “Black Broadway,” the exhibition spotlights music’s presence, politicization, and intergenerational resonance within Black American communities.…
Hamiltonian Artists’ distinguished 2024–26 fellows Sobia Ahmad, June Canedo De Souza, Jermaine “jET” Carter, Nilou Kazemzadeh, and Fargo Nissim Tbakhi exhibit the work they plan to expand upon during their two-year fellowship. …