Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Jerry Lynn has been painting since a young person, either creating his own work or as one half of painting duo TWIN, of which his twin brother Terry makes up the other half. Jerry Lynn’s gestural paintings of Black figures and Southern imagery such as churches, baptisms, and cotton fields are imbued with a pervasive sense of optimism. His upbringing and personal experiences of faith and spirituality guide his subject matter and artistic process.

Jerry is an educator, teaching in a private school. He is inspired by creating images that he wants his children to see and to be proud of.