Robert “Mangoe” Jones
Now married with two young children, Robert's journey as an artist began on the streets of London in the early 00s where he developed his practice as a graffiti writer before going on to earn a BA at the University of Brighton. After relocating to Nashville in 2010, Robert spent nearly a decade building expertise in the arts world before founding Mangoe Arts & Framing in 2018, with the goal of bringing a genuinely high level of custom picture framing and conservation practice to Nashville - work rooted in historical craft traditions and executed with the rigour of a trained conservator.
With over thirteen years of professional framing experience, Robert has developed deep expertise in conservation framing, hand finishing, water gilding, and the historically informed frame selection that distinguishes Mangoe Arts from conventional frame shops. He is equally at home composing a gallery wall for a private collector, advising an interior designer on period appropriate framing, or working on complex art installation projects across Nashville and beyond.
Robert serves as Arts Editor at Nashville Interiors Magazine and Chairperson of the Germantown Historic Arts Committee, reflecting a long standing commitment to Nashville's creative community that extends well beyond the frame shop.
Bexx Chin
Bexx grew up in Jackson, Tennessee before moving to Nashville in 2013 to earn their BFA in Photography. A career artist and craftsman, Bexx has over a decade of professional experience spanning photography, stage lighting, set design, mural painting, and picture framing.
Bexx joined Mangoe Arts & Framing in 2022 and has since developed a rigorous framing practice, studying the history of picture framing, learning traditional hand carving techniques, and applying conservation standards to every project they work on. Their extensive background in set design and lighting brings a sophisticated understanding of how composition and light interact with artwork and its environment - an eye for presentation that translates directly into exceptional framing and installation work.
Bexx is an accomplished professional photographer whose work has been exhibited nationally. Their portfolio spans documentary, portrait, and fine art photography, reflecting the same precision and visual intelligence they bring to every aspect of their craft.