DEREK JECH
Abstract Artist. Altruist. Ad Guy.
ABOUT DEREK
Derek Jech was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas and now resides
in Manhattan.
Jech is a musical mood-driven abstract artist and uses the power of music to stir and inspire his artistic process. When he begins any piece of art, he chooses one song to play on repeat until the completion of the piece. The title of that song becomes the title of that work.
He began painting in 2008 and earned his bachelor’s degree in Advertising from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. After graduating, he moved to New York City where he started his career in business development for
a leading, global advertising firm and worked as a freelance writer for
Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine.
In 2019, he opened D.Jech Designs, an Etsy shop that features wearable pins of his favorite progressive political figures including Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and his best-selling “For Pete’s Sake” Pete Buttigieg pin. In 2020, at the height of the Coronavirus, he released his Andrew Cuomo “Cuomosexual” button which became a best-selling Etsy item. Derek donated all profit to NYC charities.
Derek’s art has been featured in Page Six and Bustle.
ART WITH HEART
With your purchase, Derek will make a 15% donation to one of the following charities of your choice:
Wounded Warrior Project: a charity and veterans service organization that offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans of the military actions following September 11, 2001.
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation: a volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases.
Joseph's House DC: offers compassionate end-of-life care for homeless men and women with HIV and cancer in Washington, D.C..
Thread: engages students in the bottom 25% of their freshman class and radically and permanently reconfigures their social support structure. Each student is matched with a group of volunteers and provided individualized support for ten years while working toward realizing his or her potential.
Back On My Feet: a national non-profit organization focused on helping homeless people gain independence, living skills, and connect them with essential community resources, ultimately leading them to sustainable employment and stable housing.
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