JASON DUMOUCHEL
The Weirder the Better
Jason DuMouchel was born in Tampa, Florida on February 26, 1970 (Year of the Dog). According to certain zodiac assessments I have the following characteristics:
deals with unknown situations very well - very flexible - likes almost every change - These are all true.
Born of Cuban and French heritage, Jason has a love of French and Spanish culture. Surrounded by a family of actors, artists, dancers and other creative spirits, Jason’s creativity and individuality was highly encouraged as a child. He spent a lot of time making things, inventing characters and being his weird self. He also had (and still has) a great love of sports and competition. He particularly enjoys sports that tend to push the individual such as surfing, water skiing, skateboarding, running and tennis. His future dreams were focused on these sports until 10th grade. This was the year he made his first serious strides in both Art and Theater. From that point on, he never considered anything other than being an artist or actor. Throughout his high school experience, he won various awards in sport, theater and art. None of which he kept.
Jason attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University for his first year of college intending to pursue acting. He decided however, that actors cannot really perform their craft without other people involved but artists could make art anytime. So he decided to pursue visual art instead. After a summer at the School of Visual Arts in NYC and a brief hiatus back in Florida, he transferred to Skidmore College in Saratoga New York and graduated in 1994. Mr. DuMouchel then went about pursing his art career and raising his 1st son Jackson. After various odd jobs which included working in kitchens, waiting tables, sales, and working on oil rigs, Mr. DuMouchel landed in New Orleans in 1998 where he worked in galleries until the year 2000 when artist Michael Meads and former HC teacher hired him as the drawing and painting teacher. Jason found a new love in teaching. Being in the studio and working with young artists is something that Mr. DuMouchel takes great pleasure in and from which he derives fantastic inspiration.
In 2002 Jason married the beautiful Mignon. Like filet. But she is not a steak. She is his muse and savior.
Fast forward past 2005-2010 when something happened that jumbled life up a bit. Her name was Katrina.
Mr. DuMouchel and the beautiful Mignon now have four crazy boys. Everest 8, Gryphon 13, Sebastian 16, and prodigal son Jackson is now 26 and working as a freelance graphic designer. Mr. DuMouchel is in his 11th year back at Holy Cross and loves every minute of his time in the studio with the students that he is lucky enough to teach. Live Now.
Fun and Odd Facts about Jason DuMouchel
Loves Pink and Lime Green, Loves physical labor, Doesn’t care about money, Is in no way a neat freak but likes to organize the refrigerator, Loves all kinds of music, Loves Rainbows, Enjoys the writing of Charles Bukowski and Hunter Thompson, Makes odd noises and voices at random moments, Loves the beauty of imperfection, Had pets with the following names in order of memory ; Amos, Strutter, Hooper, Herbert, Sabrina, Doc, Winston, Balthus, Spitfire, Oviedo, Cash, and Henry.
New Orleans Exhibition History
2015 to Present - Self represented. Making a variety of works, teaching, raising boys.
DuMois Gallery (Gallery artist from 2010 to 2015)
Jonathan Ferrara Gallery (gallery artist from 2001 – 2005) March 2005, Nudes October 2001, Lust for Life Aug-Sept 2001, The Black and White Show March 2001, Nude Vs. Nude No Dead Artists 1999 and 2000
Docs Gallery (gallery artist from 1998 – 2000)