Oliver Jones

Oliver Jones is an artist based in the UK working from his studios in both rural Shropshire and Birmingham where he co-runs A3 Project Space and Studios. His work is most fundamentally concerned with flesh, in particular how its image exists and how it is interpreted in society. Jones’ large scale, photo-realistic pastel works aim to question societies notion of flesh, provoking the viewer to analyse the surfaces which are more closely evident in reality opposed to the manipulated imagery we are flaunted most apparently through media and industry.

"Flesh is one of the most abundant and influential cues we are exposed to in our modern day lives, yet the frequency of its image has led us to become unquestioning of it, allowing its image to evolve into something far removed from how it exists in reality. Industries eagerness to reflect a false and manipulated vision has induced, within our perception, a sense that these images are the norm. It has prompted society to become familiar and accepting of an idealised image that is far removed from the everyday, in instances accentuating our narcissism and vanity and prompting a pursuit of perfection and an alternate reflection”

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Margaret Street School of Art - First Class (hons) Degree, Fine Art.

“Divine” solo show - New Art Gallery Walsall - 2016

“Love the Skin You’re In” solo show - GUSFORD | los angeles, Los Angeles - 2014


Intimate Spaces - Galerie 8 - London, December 2010
Willow Gallery Opening exhibition - October 2010
Threadneedle Prize - Mall Galleries - London, September 2010
West Midlands Open - March 2010
Threadneedle Prize - Mall Galleries -London, September 2009
Best of the UK, Salon Gallery - London, April 2009

see website...www.olivercjones.com