Details
| First Name | Robert |
| Last Name | Jackson |
| Username | robert-jackson |
| Website | |
| Region | Fife |
| Disciplines | Drawing, Painting, Printmaking |
| Themes | Figurative, Geometric, Landscape, Portraits, Narratives |
Statement
| Statement | I mainly paint, draw and use printmaking within my art practice. I am continuously excited by the limitless possibilities of image making that these mediums can provide. Figuration is central within my art. I have always enjoyed drawing the human figure and in particular the face and head. The head studies I make are sometimes based on reality, or sometimes involve what I call ‘Headfaces’, which are non-descript, imaginative hints of the human form. These Headfaces are important within my practice to compliment or oppose the exact and detailed portrait works and they are a reminder to always allow memory and chance a place within my practice. I aim to work with a duality of the real and imaginary with my larger landscape or fabric paintings in that they are often based upon very realistic origins, but these central elements are often interrupted by distorted images or encroaching memories. These canvases become a record of not just one scene but of important thoughts and experiences that overlay these places. Distorted elements of figuration creep in or vibrantly overlay the main original images and begin to link themes including spiritualism, faith, place, dreams and belonging. These paintings and drawings seek to echo my thoughts within my surroundings, sometimes exhibiting a quiet stillness or breaking into jarring, colourful, chaotic surfaces. I see my paintings as fragmented memories of people and place. The core shapes within these paintings can suggest wrapped figures or organic shapes, although these are often distorted and unclear. Occasionally, the shapes and forms within my paintings and sculptures seek to hint at vessels, containers or cocoons. They can reference textiles depicting wrapped human forms within old master paintings, overlaid or concealed by patterns or broken shapes of abstracted landscapes. By producing paintings like the ‘Headfaces’ or the tiny ‘Glow’ series landscape paintings I avoid restricting myself to one main method of working as this would feel untrue and constricted. |
Biography
| Biography | Robert Jackson is an Irish artist who lives and works in Scotland. He was born in Dublin and while growing up moved between Dublin, London, Bristol and Waterford. Ending up living and staying in Waterford during his teens was very important to his development as an artist. Robert studied Fine Art at the NCAD and received his MFA from DJCAD, Dundee. During his studies, his primary art practice has involved painting, printmaking and more recently has moved into the realms of emerging digital technologies including CNC milling, 3D scanning and 3D printing. He is a prolific artist and paints daily in his studio in Fife, Scotland. Robert is currently working on a funded project investigating Eye-Tracking as a 3D drawing tool in DCA Print Studio and is an active member of Nua Collective in Ireland https://nuacollective.ie/artists/robert-jackson/ Selected recent Exhibitions: 2024: 198th Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh 2024: ‘Three Certainties’, Solo show Nomas Projects Civic Window Gallery, Dundee. https://nomasprojects.org/ 2024: ‘Blackout’, Nua Collective, International Tour collaborative group exhibition, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, New Haven, Connecticut, USA 2024: ‘Blackout’, Nua Collective, International Tour collaborative group exhibition, Wexford Arts Centre, opening at 6pm in the Dr. Billy Colfer Gallery February 8th 2024. https://nuacollective.ie/blackout/ 2024: ‘Blackout’, Nua Collective, International Tour collaborative group exhibition, Tallinn, Estonia – Opening January 17th 2024. Vent Space, Vabaduse väljak 6/8, Tallinn, Estonia 2023: ‘Blackout’, Nua Collective, International Tour collaborative group exhibition, December 2023, to January 2024 Jelgava Old Town House, Latvia. 2023: Self Portrait Prize, Ruth Borchard Collection. https://ruthborchard.org.uk/ 2023: Annual Exhibition of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers, Bankside Gallery, London. Gold Bowl Honourable Mention Award. https://www.royal-miniature-society.org.uk/2023-award-winners.html 2023: ‘Interruptions’, Solo Show The Window, Perth. A civic space, window gallery curated by Arthur Watson PPRSA and Fergus Purdie RSA. 2023: ‘Portal’, Nua Collective online exhibition, https://nuacollective.ie/portal/ collective exhibition. 2022: The Scottish National Portrait Awards, ‘Long List’ exhibition https://www.scottishartstrust.org/2022-longlist-fineart 2021: 123rd Society of Scottish Artists (SSA) Annual Exhibition. The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), The Mound, Edinburgh 2021: The Scottish National Portrait Awards, ‘Long List’, showing online 15th December 2021 to February 2022. 2021: Self Portrait Prize 2021, Ruth Borchard Collection Long-list online exhibition of highly commended works, https://ruthborchard.org.uk/viewing-room/16-the-self-portrait-prize-2021-exhibition-of-long-listed-works/
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