Be curious.
ARTIST
DRAWINGS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, SCULPTURES, PRINTS
Working in a broad range of art media, Jesse Dortzbach explores a range of conceptual ideas. His paintings include works in oil, gouache, acrylic, and watercolor. His sculptures include works made from recycled materials, cast newspaper pulp and toilet paper, terracotta, wood, plaster, and Plasticine. His drawings include works in graphite, ink, and marker. All of the photographs in this portfolio were taken using an iPhone 5s.
EDUCATOR
STUDENT ARTWORK
Central to Jesse’s philosophy of education is that the classroom is a lab for critical thinking and experimental discovery. His teaching focuses on guiding students in a process of self-discovery through material exploration. Working for 20 years as a middle and high school art teacher, this collection of sculptures, drawing, and paintings, made by high school students throughout Jesse’s teaching career, showcase the progressive talent and curiosity of his students.
WRITER
POEMS AND ESSAYS
Jesse Dortzbach has been writing since his early childhood. This collection of writing includes poems and essays—some of which have been published in writer blogs and literary journals. He has a forthcoming book, a memoir, entitled Living at the Altar of Mental Illness.
All images, writings, and artworks published on this website are the copyright of Jesse Dortzbach, unless otherwise indicated. The artworks of the students published on this website are the copyright of those students.