Jon Duplock

Born London, England 1976

B.A. Brighton 2000

M.A. Royal College of Art 2002

Jon graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2002 and spent 2003-2005 in Japan, where he worked as a teacher and further developed his art. Since returning to England, Jon has exhibited in a number of London galleries and his first major a solo show was held at the The Russell Gallery in Oct 2007.

Jon has recently moved to Exeter in Devon. He is currently preparing for his next show which will be influenced by time spent in Rajasthan and Varanasi.

The collection of paintings on this website are a response to time spent in Tanzania and Nepal. The paintings reflect memories, often of an unusual or emotive experience. Travel is an integral source of inspiration for Jon's art, and a rich narrative underpins his work.


Artist's Statement:

Since spending time in Tanzania in 1998, I have been interested in figure and landscape painting. Portraying the scale of the Tanzanian countryside is a challenge which has occupied hundreds of hours of my time. The long periods I spent exploring the surrounding hills, drawing, taking photos and visiting settlements continue to motivate me to paint to this day. My subseq...