Jono Madison is a Queer visual artist working in Los Angeles. His sensual photography, installations and persona are mythological and homoerotic narratives. Jono reconstructs religious stories and belief systems into modern Queer aesthetics. Dark humor is glamorized with vibrant colors and the camera’s gaze. Jono has exhibited at ChimMaya Art Gallery, RuPaul’s DragCon and KBG Studio. He has collaborated with brands like L'Oréal Professionel, Luxlab, and Marco Squared. Jono’s work has also been featured in People, Paper, Fashionably Male and DNA Australia publications. He received a B.A. in Studio Art from California State University Dominguez Hills in 2022.
CLIENTS | FEATURES
Nicky Doll, Sonika Vaid (American Idol), Lacey Claire Rogers (America’s Next Top Model), Madison Park, Sam Irvin (Director/Author), Marco Marco Underwear, Marco Squared, Luxelab Salon, L’Oréal Professionnel, EastSiders The Series (Netflix), Best of Friends (Band), Mavrick Agency, LA Models, Next Models, Wilhelmina Models, Unfashion Magazine, Get Out! Magazine, Dark Beauty Magazine, People Magazine, Paper Magazine, DNA Magazine Australia.
EDUCATION
2022, Bachelor of Arts, Studio Arts, California State University, Dominguez Hills.
2020, Associate in Arts, Studio Arts for Transfer, East Los Angeles College.
2020, Associate in Arts, Arts and Humanities, East Los Angeles College.
2017, Associate in Arts, Photography, East Los Angeles College.
EXHIBITIONS
2022, Content, The Mistake Room, Los Angeles, CA.
2022, RuPaul’s DragCon, Los Angeles, CA.
2019, RuPaul’s DragCon, Los Angeles, CA.
2018, RuPaul’s DragCon, Los Angeles, CA.
2017, Queer Artist Exhibition, Fullerton, CA.
2017, LUXE, ChimMaya Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2017, Jono’s Pop Up Shop at ChimMaya Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2016, Signature, Raw Artists, Los Angeles, CA
2015, Chocolate & Art, KGB Studios, Los Angeles, CA
2015, Award, Photographer of the Year, Raw Artists, Los Angeles, CA
2014, Visionary, Raw Artists, Los Angeles, CA
2014, Allure, Raw Artists, Los Angeles, CA
2013, Out-And-Out, ChimMaya Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.