Troy Jones (b. 1974) is a contemporary artist born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. He lives and works in Jersey City and New York City. Since receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art from New Jersey City University in 2015, he has exhibited his oil paintings extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad. In 2020, he presented his first solo show at Black Wall Street Gallery in New York City. Jones has studied under his mentor, world-renowned artist Ben Jones, for over 30 years. His latest evolving series, “Mask”, presents contemporary African-American figures wearing varied African masks, dealing with the human experience of wearing masks for self-preservation.