Jayson Valles was born in Puerto Rico in 1984, and in 1986 moved to The Bronx with his family. Jayson has been a passionate artist since the age of five, and has been attending Pure Vision arts since 2005.

In addition to creating art, Jayson enjoys entertaining, singing, playing his guitar and dancing. Much of his inspiration comes from his New York experiences as well as family travels, particularly to Puerto Rico and Florida. His work has been included in numerous exhibitions and private collections.

Jayson Valles, Belly Dancer, Acrylic on canvas, 18 x 24, 2009

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Selected Exhibition History

2011
Innocence & Experience, Pure Vision Arts, NYC
6th Annual Outsider Art in the Hamptons, Galerie BelAge, Westhampton, NY

2010
Labor of Love, Pure Vision Arts, NYC
5th Annual Outsider Art in the Hamptons, Galerie BelAge, Westhampton, NY

2009
Paradise Found, Pure Vision Arts, NYC
Pure Vision Arts at Marlborough Gallery, NYC
The Pure Vision Arts Connection, Olof Gallery, Leiden, Netherlands

2008
Modern Primitive, Pure Vision Arts, NYC
Pure Vision Arts at JBFCS, NYC

2007
City Folk, Pure Vision Arts, NYC
Pure Vision Arts at Marlborough Gallery, NYC
Urban Visionaries. Pure Vision Arts, NYC