Art & Krimes by Krimes

Art & Krimes, by Krimes, is a story of seclusion and freedom, loss and creation. While serving a six-year sentence in a Federal prison, artist Jesse Krimes (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1983) created monumental works of art, including an astonishing 40-meter mural made from prison sheets, hair gel and newspapers. Once released, Krimes attracts the attention of the art world as he tries to adapt to life on the outside. Capitalizing on his identity as an ex-prisoner and a recognized artist – he exhibited in 2015 at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris – Jesse founds an association to help convicted artists. By telling his story, he celebrates art’s power to elevate the human spirit.