About the Artist

Jade Dameon, also known as JDGrimsbane online, or simply JD, is a black disabled multimedia artist born and based in Eastern NC. Born into a music-loving family, they began their artistic journey by learning to read and play music in the school band. During high school JD learned basic woodworking construction and blueprint drawing. This led to stone masonry and finally welding and fabrication in college.

After becoming disabled during their adolescence, a new worldview opened for them. Despite what their body could no longer do, they could still be a part of the creative process. Their love of video games, tinkering, and affinity for tools steered them towards computer engineering. There they learned how to build computers, rewire electrical systems, and even program industrial machinery.

They're currently expanding their knowledge of different art forms to better incorporate their previous endeavors into something new.

Should you see them in person, they may even be accompanied by their service hellhound, codename: Ghost Beauty

A digital self portrait of the artist Jade Dameon

A brown bully mix with white markings wearing a red service dog vest. The chest patch reads ''WORKING STOP DO NOT PET''

CV

Jade Dameon

1998

Born and based in North Carolina

Education

Lenoir Community College:

Post Disability

Associate's Degree in Visual Arts 2024-

Art History Survey II - 2025
Visual Art Portfolio - 2025
World Civilizations I - 2025
General Psychology - 2025
Descriptive Astronomy - 2024
Intro to Jazz - 2024
3D Design 2024
2D Design - 2024
Drawing I - 2024
Art History Survey I - 2024

Pre/Early Disability

Diploma in Computer Engineering Technology - 2019 — 2021

Certificate in CET – Personal Computer Specialist – 2021
Certificate in CET – Industrial Computer Controls – 2020
Certificate in CET – Industrial Electronics – 2019
Certificate in CET – Electronics – 2019
Certificate in CET – Programable Logic Controller - 2019
Diploma in Welding Technology (High Honors) – 2017 — 2018
Certificate in WT – Intermediate Welding Skills - 2018
Certificate in WT – GMAW (MIG) Welding – 2018
Certificate in WT – Basic Welding Skills – 2018
Certificate in WT – SMAW (Stick) Welding – 2018

Cisco:

CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials – 2021

OSHA:

10-Hour Safety Course – 2015

Mediums:

Traditional
Digital
Sculpting
Fabrication

Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

2025 Lenoir Community College NC, Vita et Mors