Famous People with Name Jasper

Jasper Wilson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jasper Wilson: is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward from Southern University and A&M College, Wilson played two seasons (1968-1970) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the New Orleans Buccaneers. He averaged 5.2 points per game in his career.

Jasper Johns, Jr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jasper Johns, Jr: is a contemporary American artist who primarily works in painting and printmaking. He is represented by the Matthew Marks Gallery.ohns studied at the University of South Carolina from 1947 to 1948, a total of three semesters.[1] He then moved to New York City and studied briefly at Parsons School of Design in 1949.[1] While in New York, Johns met Robert Rauschenberg, with whom he had a relationship,[2] as well as Merce Cunningham and John Cage. Working together they explored the contemporary art scene, and began developing their ideas on art. In 1952 and 1953 he was stationed in Sendai, Japan during the Korean War.[1]

Jasper Johns            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jasper Johns: an American contemporary artist who primarily works in painting and printmaking. He is represented by the Matthew Marks Gallery.He is best known for his painting Flag (1954-55), which he painted after having a dream of the American flag. His work is often described as a 'Neo-Dadaist', as opposed to pop art, even though his subject matter often includes images and objects from popular culture. Still, many compilations on pop art include Jasper Johns as a pop artist because of his artistic use of classical iconography.

Jasper Francis Cropsey            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jasper Francis Cropsey: was an important American landscape artist of the Hudson River School.

Sam Jasper            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Sam Jasper: is a football player from New Zealand who is currently with Canterbury United, having previously played for New Zealand Knights in the A-League. He has played for the New Zealand U-16, U-17 and U-20's teams.