Jimmy Jackson

Specialisation: Sculpture, Painting and Printing

‘Blokism’ - My work explores aspects of manhood. Not being afraid to express ideas that are emotive and serious, I reflect upon my experience as a young male of growing up alone.

Through media such as ceramic sculpture, print making and painting, I explore imagery showing view points on women, work and psychology.

Sculpture

'Colossus'

Stage 1: building the base using coil techniques.

Basic form is produced.

Stage 2: Minor detail is attained.

Working slow to build strength in the clay.

Still adding form to the body shape.

Stage 3: Arms made, slabs and padded w/paper.

Clay relief carving to the back area is done.

Detail to the face and body is produced.

Drying time allowed before firing.

'Strength In The Snow'

Stage 1: Using live model and sculpting w/style.

Stage 2: Using white slip and firing

w/own made crackle glaze.

'Marquettes'

Experimentation w/multiple glazes and crackling.

'Resting Woman'

-Using live model.

Firing and non-fired techniques used.

Harlequin automotive paint applied.

Painting

'Concealment #1'

Chiaroscuro and red tinting in oil.

'Concealment #2'

Chiaroscuro and blue tinting in oil.

'Escape Reality'

Underpainting in acrylics.

Overlayered in thick oils

blended w/wax.

'Illegal Citizen'

Underpainting in acrylics.

Overlayered in thick oils

blended w/wax.

'Beut Ute Mate'

Watercolour painting

done o/heavy watercolour paper.

Printmaking

'Muscle Car #1-3'

Metal Zinc-plate Etching.

Multiples done using same image

i/different techniques.

- 2 plate

- relief etching

- heat transition

- photogravure

- scribing.

'The Blackbook Diaries'

Dry-point Etching done i/black ink.

'Inner Dreaming'

Collagraph done in 2 plate print.

Ghosting method used.