Jackson Whitefield
Lives and works in Cornwall, UK
b. 1991
Jackson Whitefield is a Cornish-born artist, his practice explores themes of geology, anthropology, science, process, and language through a diverse range of media, including photography, film, collage, book-making, and site-specific works.
Adopting a fluid and responsive methodology, he seeks to explore the complex interplay between the earth’s geological structures, human history, and the modes of communication that help us comprehend our role in the world. This approach fosters a connection between the natural world and human perception, guiding his investigative process from a stance of openness rather than adhering to predefined conclusions, and prompts questioning about the nature of art, its creation, and its definition. Through this perspective, Whitefield’s work encourages a re-evaluation of the environment as a catalyst for artistic inquiry, emphasizing a process that evolves in tandem with the ecological and cultural intricacies of his Celtic surroundings.
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Born 1991 in Cornwall, UK
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Solo and two-person exhibitions
2024
FURZE: Jackson Whitefield, Curated by Johnny McMullan, Inspection Pit, West Sussex, UK
ONE YEAR!, Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol, UK2023
KEUNYSER, Photographers Gallery, London, UK
WHEAL, Geevor Tin Mine, Cornwall, UK
KEUNYSER, Ensemble, Marseille, France2022
ARNOW, Genesis Cinema, London, UK
FURZE, Ensemble, Marseille, FranceGroup exhibitions
2024
BURROW, Grays Wharf, Cornwall, UK2023
Lughnasadh, Anima Mundi, St Ives, Cornwall, UK
LITHA, Anima Mundi, St Ives, Cornwall, UK
OSTARA, Anima Mundi, St Ives, Cornwall, UK2019
AGAB, The Dregs, London, UK2017
Turbulence, Golborne Gallery, London, UK2015
Royal Rumble, The Cremlin, London, UK -
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Selected works
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE 002, 2022, charred gorse on canvas, 180 x 120 cm (71 ¾ x 47 ¼ in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE, LIGHT, 2021, one colour silkscreen on Saunders and Waterford 300LB hot pressed cotton paper, 57 x 76 cm (22 ½ x 30 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE, HAND, 2021, risograph on Saunders And Waterford 300LB hot pressed cotton paper, 36 x 27 cm (14 ¼ x 10 x ¾ in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE STUDY 001, 2021, charred gorse on paper, 56 x 38 cm (22 x 15 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE STUDY 002, 2021, charred gorse on paper, 56 x 38 cm (22 x 15 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE STUDY 003, 2021, charred gorse on paper, 56 x 38 cm (22 x 15 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE STUDY 004, 2021, charred gorse on paper, 56 x 38 cm (22 x 15 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE STUDY 005, 2021, charred gorse on paper, 56 x 38 cm (22 x 15 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE STUDY 006, 2021, charred gorse on paper, 56 x 38 cm (22 x 15 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE 003, 2022, charred gorse on canvas, 180 x 120 cm (71 ¾ x 47 ¼ in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE, FIGHTERS, 2021, one colour silkscreen on Saunders and Waterford 300LB hot pressed cotton paper, 50 x 76 cm (19 ¾ x 30 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE 006, 2022, charred gorse on canvas, 120 x 180 cm (47 ¼ x 71 ¾ in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE, Process Photograph, 2022, hand printed fibre based silver gelatin print, 12.7 x 17.8 cm (5 x 7 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, Location Study, 2021, hand printed fibre based silver gelatin print with crayon and charred gorse, 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE 005, 2022, charred gorse on canvas, 120 x 180 cm (47 ¼ x 71 ¾ in.)
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE FILM, 2022, Super 8mm, black and white, TRT 2:30 min
Jackson Whitefield, FURZE, Landscape Photograph, 2021, and printed fibre based silver gelatin print, diptych, each 12.7 x 17.8 cm (5 x 7 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, Conduction of Thought, 2023, inkjet and risograph on paper, 26 x 32 cm (10 1/4 x 12 3/4 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, INFINITE TRANSFER, 2022, two colour silkscreen on paper, 56 x 76 cm (22 x 30 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, RUBBLE I, 2019, risograph on paper, 38 x 28 cm (15 x 11 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, MINING THE BODY (For Material), 2023, inkjet, silver gelatin print, letraset type and risograph on board, 35 x 50 cm (14 x 19 3/4 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, IMPRINT III, 2023, steel plate etching on paper with fibre based silver gelatin prints in polished aluminium frame, 91 x 91 cm (36 x 36 in.)
Jackson Whitefield, Analogy 005, 2023, mining spoil and sea coal rubbed to paper with neighbouring silver gelatin prints, each 29.5 x 57.5 cm (11 3/4 x 22 3/4 in.)