Fri. April 1, 2011
Ian Jacob’s Large Gallery Event
Ian Jacob …. In Sutherland’s footsteps
With its bold execution, vibrant palette and innovative use of mixed media, Ian Jacob’s work offers a fresh and arresting perspective on the landscape that sparked some of Graham Sutherland’s greatest paintings.
Born and raised in the Pembrokeshire village of Llangwm, Ian has walked in Sutherland’s footsteps since childhood. His intimate knowledge of the landscape surrounding his riverside home informs this body of work, which is exhibited in the same gallery that once housed many of Sutherland’s Pembrokeshire paintings.
Trained at Newport College of Art, Gloucestershire College of Art and Goldsmiths College, London, Ian is known for his use of experimental, often ground-breaking techniques. Photography, computer imaging and the application of unconventional materials including enamel paints, iron filings and even diamond dust add an element of surprise; yet his experimentation is balanced by a profound grasp of colour and composition that resonates with the great British tradition of landscape painting.
For inspiration, Ian looks not only to Sutherland but also to a diverse range of artists working across various media – among them Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselman, Ansel Adams and Henri Matisse. Ultimately, though, this work belongs to Ian, and to the writhing, undulating, timeless landscape that inspired it.
This exhibition is a reminder of Sutherland’s far-reaching impact, a love letter to the upper reaches of the Cleddau estuary and a virtuoso performance by one of the most innovative artists working in Wales today.
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