Jimi Backhouse

Born and raised in a small town on the outskirts of Oldham, Jimi Backhouse showed an early interest in the arts, spending hours drawing and painting as a child. This passion only grew as they got older, leading them to pursue a career in the arts.

Currently based in Manchester, Jimi draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including the natural world, literature, and contemporary art. They are particularly influenced by the work of Rembrandt and Schiele, whose use of colour and texture have informed their own approach to art-making.

Previously working with oil, Jimi works now primarily digitally, using a combination of traditional and contemporary techniques to create works that are both visually striking and emotionally resonant. They are drawn to the medium's versatility and the way that it allows them to layer and build up colors over time.

While Jimi is largely self-taught, they have also received formal education and tutelage in the arts, studying at Manchester School of Art and apprenticing under Mieczyslaw Kasprysk. This combination of self-directed learning and formal training has allowed them to develop a unique artistic voice that is both informed by tradition and unafraid to take risks.

Over the course of their c...

Oldham Sixth Form (Fine Art & Graphic Design)
Oldham College (Art and Design Foundation)
Manchester School of Art (Fine Art)