At just 16 years old, Ava JAYDE Crawford is already making her mark as one of the most exciting young voices in contemporary art. She first captured attention at age 12 during Art Basel Miami 2021, when her work was showcased at an exclusive celebration honoring the late Virgil Abloh in the "Devine Design" space Abloh himself conceived.

 

That debut ignited a remarkable journey. JAYDE’s pieces have since been collected by industry leaders and celebrities, including MTV, iHeartMedia, and Casa Dragones Co-Founder Bob Pittman, and producer Sean Wolfington. Her exclusive works

now sell for tens of thousands of dollars, signaling

a level of demand and sophistication rare for an artist her age.

 

JAYDE’s vision continues to resonate far beyond her years. Her four-piece series, "LOVE Through Magic Glasses", was exhibited at the prestigious JOY Fine Art and Music Gallery in Miami, while her piece "iHeart" holds a permanent place at iHeartMedia’s corporate headquarters. These milestones cement her reputation as a prodigious artist whose work blends youthful imagination with timeless depth.

 

Beyond her growing acclaim, JAYDE is dedicated to using her art for good. Most recently, she was commissioned by Fetch Pet Insurance and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day to create over sixty custom 1-of-1 pet portraits for VIP guests at the Fetch Pet Gala, hosted by Fetch Pet Insurance at The Carlyle in New York City. The event, attended by A-list celebrities and New York’s philanthropic and business elite, raised more than $500,000 for pets and pet parents in need. In addition, her drawing and NFT Endless Freedom raised thousands at auction to benefit World Central Kitchen, providing meals for refugees displaced by the war in Ukraine.

 

Bold, thoughtful, and unafraid to explore the themes that move her, JAYDE continues to build

a body of work that speaks to both her generation

and the world at large—establishing herself as

a remarkable young artist whose career is only

just beginning.