“My work is a queering of my grandmother’s flowery collection of porcelain. Delicate, fussy, and precious, I aim to reflect a kind of sincere and tender kitsch. The imagery on my work is inspired by nature and folklore, utilizing symbolism and allegory to adorn and enchant the vessel.” — Jonathan Kusnerek

Jonathan Kusnerek is a queer, interdisciplinary artist and educator based in Chicago, IL. They earned a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from the University of Notre Dame. Jonathan was a resident artist at Lillstreet Art Center 2022-2023 and Kylemore Abbey Residency in 2024.