Jean-Pierre Weill

Jean-Pierre Weill is an artist and author.

Biography

Early life

Born in Paris, France in 1954, Jean-Pierre was one of four children born to Luce Weill and Arthur Klein.[1] Early in his life, Weill's family moved from Paris to New York. When Weill finished high school in 1972 he enrolled in St. John’s College to study the classics.[1]

Personal life

In 1983, Weill married fellow artist Rachel Rotenberg.[2][3] Together the couple had five children (Elisha, Davida, Yadin, Nadav, and Safira) .[1][4]

Career

Spoken Arts, Inc.

After graduating from St.John's, Weill joined Spoken Arts Inc., a family recording company with the goal of producing an audio library of leading 20th Century writers and poets reciting their own works.[1]

Vitreography

While experimenting in the visual arts, Weill developed a distinct medium to compose and present paintings through a series of images drawn on glass panes and suspended within a shadow box frame.[5] Weill termed his method vitreography and trademarked the term in 1992.[6][7][8] Vitreography offers both the artist and the viewer an additional axis of expression and interpretation through 3-dimensional space. Weill's vitreographs have been well-received, selling in hundreds of galleries.[8]

The Well of Being: a children's book for adults

Weill wrote and self-published his first book in 2012. Titled, The Well of Being: a children's book for adults, the book explores the relationship between self-perception and life-perception through simple words and fanciful illustrations.[9][10] The book received notable endorsement from Ram Dass and a favorable review from Kirkus Reviews, the latter having included it in a short list of "Best Indie Books of 2013 to Help Enhance Your Life." [11][12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Baltimore citybizlist, accessed Jan. 5 2014, URL - http://baltimore.citybizlist.com/article/baltimore-author-jean-pierre-weill-raises-7213-kickstarter-his-first-book-%E2%80%9C-well-being%E2%80%9D
  2. ↑ The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, accessed Jan. 5 2014, URL - http://www.pkf.org/recent_grantees
  3. ↑ What's Up? Magazine, accessed Jan.5 2014, URL - http://www.whatsupmag.com/events/17807/connections-sculpture-by-rachel-rotenberg
  4. ↑ Rachel Rotenberg, accessed Jan. 5 2014, URL - http://www.rachelrotenberg.com/about.html
  5. ↑ The Thoughtfulness Shop Fine Art, accessed 31 Dec 2013, URL - http://www.thoughtfulnessshopfineart.com/vitreography/jean-pierre_weill.htm
  6. ↑ Artfully Elegant, accessed 31 Dec 2013, URL - http://www.artfullyelegant.com/jean-pierre-weill.html
  7. ↑ Art Leaders Gallery, accessed 31 Dec 2013, URL - http://art-leaders-gallery.com/artists-biographies/jean-pierre-weill-biography
  8. 1 2 The Baltimore Jewish Times, accessed Jan.5 2014, URL - http://jewishtimes.com/review-well-done/#.Usm0eWQW0fM
  9. ↑ Video Trailer, accessed Mar 25 2014, URL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lEamu1xkBk
  10. ↑ Owings Mills-Reisterstown Patch, accessed Jan 5 2014, URL - http://owingsmills.patch.com/groups/jewish-community-centers-blog/p/jean-pierre-weill-exhibits-at-gordon-center-for-performing-arts-through-december-15
  11. ↑ The Baltimore Jewish Times, accessed Jan 8 2014, URL - http://jewishtimes.com/review-well-done/
  12. ↑ Kirkus Reviews, accessed Jan 8 2014, URL - https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/jean-pierre-weill/the-well-of-being/, https://www.kirkusreviews.com/lists/best-indie-books-2013-help-enhance-your-life/the-well-of-being/
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