Jim Clark

Ever since I was a child, I've been captivated by abstract art rooted in the subconscious. That dreamlike quality that presents us with something familiar and alien all at once, confronts us with a deep and enduring mystery.

My abstract work is primarily in acrylic paint on canvas, often weaving in elements of collage, drawing, and writing. My practice helps me to transcend the stresses and strains of modern life, be absolutely and utterly present in the moment, to rise above the cacophony of the world.

Much of my artistic impulse is driven by my experience with meditation and mindfulness, and an appreciation of the importance of good mental health. My work helps me to stay internally balanced by providing a safe arena for me to process my thoughts and emotions, to play in a spirit of exploration and enduring excitement without the fear of failure.

Drawing from the influences of visionaries like Picasso, Pollock, Rauschenberg, and Basquiat, as well as the avant-garde Dada movement, I seek to evolve their methodologies within the context of our post-truth world. In an era marked by societal fragmentation and digital dependence, my goal is to capture the zeitgeist—-a tragic yet beautiful decay.

True creativity, to me, is a journe...

University of Essex, Southend
Fine Art
2012

2024 - Subtraction (Too Much Is Not Quite Enough), Shire Hall Chelmsford (Group show)
2023 - Tipping Point, Chelmsford Cathedral (Group show)
2023 - Chelmsford Festival Exhibition
2022 - The Art Place, Chelmsford
2019 - Chelmsford Museum
2012 - Free Range Art Show, London (Degree Show)
2012 - T.A.P. Southend (Degree Show)
2010 - High Chelmer Shopping Centre, Chelmsford