Art & Krimes by Krimes
“Witness a masterwork years in the making, from solitary confinement to world-renowned artist”
2022•1h 25m•Released
Documentary
While locked-up for six years in federal prison, artist Jesse Krimes secretly creates monumental works of art—including an astonishing 40-foot mural made with prison bed sheets, hair gel, and newspaper. He smuggles out each panel piece-by-piece with the help of fellow artists, only seeing the mural in totality upon coming home. As Jesse's work captures the art world's attention, he struggles to adjust to life outside, living with the threat that any misstep will trigger a life sentence.
Director
Alysa Nahmias
Writer
Alysa Nahmias, Miranda Yousef
Languages
English
Studio
Wavelength
Cast
Jesse Krimes
Self
Jared Owens
Self
Gilberto Rivera
Self
Russell Craig
Self
Production
Company
Wavelength
Company
Ajna Films
Company
MTV Documentary Films
Company
Giving Voice Films
Company
Sundance Institute
Producer
Alysa Nahmias
Producer
Amanda Spain
Producer
Benjamin Murray
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