Jay Golding is a Caribbean-American Autochthon mixed-media artist of Maroon descent. Golding’s practice explores themes related to migration, ancient mythology, and his personal life, often engaging the relationship between his Caribbean upbringing and African/tribal influence. The subjects in his work range from depictions of masked figures and fictional characters to friends and relatives, typically accompanied by the use of a vibrant palette and emerging textures caused by paint mediums, recycled materials such as tissue paper, and other found elements.

Jay received his BFA in Studio Art from Kean University and has exhibited his work in various exhibitions in the greater NY/NJ Metropolitan area, including Akwaaba Gallery, The Monmouth Museum, and The Noyes Museum of Stockton University. Jay has also assisted and created public art in the form of murals in the United States, Ethiopia, and Mexico.