Jesse Ross lives and works in so-called Vancouver, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səlí̓lwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. He is of predominantly settler heritage (English and Scottish) and also holds ancestry as a member of the Stó:lō Nation with the Skwah band.

His artistic practice focuses on material choices that emphasize light and challenge visual conventions. He employs the unresolved image as a means of transformation, creating works that invite viewers to engage with the process of seeing in new ways.

Jesse Ross is a recipient of a SSHRC Graduate Scholarship and the Fred Herzog Award in Visual Art. He is a recent 2024 graduate of the MFA program at the University of British Columbia.