Jega Delisca
Vogue Italia, Study of "Darker, the city of light"

2024
gouache
6” x 8.5”
Estimate $450
Buddies Pick

Artwork courtesy of the artist
Framing by Akasha Art Projects
 
Jega Delisca (b. 1998, West Palm Beach, Florida) is a Portrait artist based in Montreal, Canada, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Concordia University. The youngest of six brothers and the son of Haitian immigrants, Delisca’s work is shaped by his identity as a queer Black man and his experiences moving from Florida to Toronto at a young age. Delisca’s paintings explore the tension between inner selfhood and cultural expectations, focusing on Black masculinity and male intimacy. Delisca has exhibited internationally, including the group show “Footprints” in London (2024) and his solo exhibition “Don’t Go Unspoken” (2021) in Toronto. His practice continues to push the boundaries of masculinity and intimacy, inviting viewers to see beyond the surface.