Jermaine Ollivierre was born and raised in West Philadelphia. He survived the 1985 MOVE bombing, an event that significantly impacted his upbringing and deeply informs his contemporary art practice. Ollivierre earned his AFA at Delaware County Community College (2011–2013), studied Painting and Sculpture at Temple University's Tyler School of Art + Architecture (2017–2021), and received his BFA in Sculpture. He recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University—renowned for its top-ranked graduate sculpture program in the country—with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture + Extended Media.

Ollivierre's work centers on those who have been misunderstood and rejected by society. He addresses the complex American landscape, depicting both beautiful and deplorable moments intertwined in society. Grounded in the transformative potential of play, community building, and unconventional communication, Ollivierre navigates racial dynamics and systemic exclusion. By utilizing his work to dissolve inflexible viewpoints, he creates vital opportunities for dialogue between urban, rural, and suburban environments.

Recognized for his compelling vision, Ollivierre was selected for the prestigious Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists by Mural Arts Philadelphia. His work has been exhibited at various notable galleries and institutions, including the Mural Arts Philadelphia Annual Fellowship Exhibition, 1708 Gallery in Richmond, VA, the Anderson Gallery at Virginia Commonwealth University, Automat Collective, Stella Elkins Tyler Gallery, The Art Gallery at Delaware County Community College, The Mural Arts Gallery, The Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia's City Hall Art Exhibition, and The Da Vinci Art Alliance. His notable exhibitions include the solo shows Thy Kingdom Come Apart at Automat Gallery and Why Are You So Comfortable With Our Horror? His practice has been widely featured in publications and media outlets, including a profile in VCUarts' Studio Magazine (Fall 2024), The Artblog, DCCC's Ignite Magazine, WHYY, Queens Tribune, Call + Response Journal, DCCC's The Communitarian, and The Tab. Jermaine Ollivierre currently lives and works in Pennsylvania, where he serves as a faculty member in the Art Foundation program at Delaware County Community College.