Jordan Casteel

Biography

Jordan Casteel is a New York City-based American figurative painter known for intimate portraits of friends, lovers, and family members, as well as neighbors and strangers in Harlem. Her work explores the complexities of human connection, often depicting everyday individuals in candid, unposed settings. Casteel's self-portrait in "Black Art: In the Absence of Light" (2021) showcases her ability to convey vulnerability and introspection through her art.