Teon Tee Thompson (Jack A Heart)

Visual Art – Los Angeles

I am a 32 year old man, originally from St. Paul, MN. Current resident of Los Angeles, CA. And I am one of 10 siblings. I started dancing (tap, jazz, ballet) at the age of 5. Dance was my life! I then moved to Los Angeles at the age of 17 to pursue it professionally. A few months later, at the age of 18, I booked my very first job. Video & Tour with Madonna! I was blessed to continue on dancing in shows and commercials such as American Airlines, Oral B, Nissan Altima, and many many more. Due to back issues, dancing is now part of the past. Eventually I stepped into the fashion industry. Modeling mainly. Again, BLESSED to shoot for some of the top magazines like VOUGE, InStyle, GQ and more. I still work in different areas of the business but recently discovered my love for string art. :) 8 years ago I found out I was HIV positive. Which sent me into deep depression and cause me to want to take my own life. God stayed by my side and reminded me of the extreme love I have for life! So here I am, happy and excited about my art again! Jack A Heart - \"Jack\" is my late grandfather. And each piece is made from the heart. I promise to inject loads of love into each piece! :) Check me out on Instagram - @jackaheart ;) Or Etsy - etsy.com/shop/JackAHeart