Marcus Jake

Victoria, BC, Canada

About Marcus Jake

Marcus Jake originally from the UK, now based in Victoria BC, Canada. Exhibiting internationally. Working in a mixed medium environment, often using photography as the cohesive element. Born in '71, Marcus Jake has always on some level been connected to a creative field. Brought up in house that had the smell of darkroom chemicals, for periods of time musicians and creative’s were part of the furniture. His creative outlet from being a teenager till mid 30’s was as a musician, but always there was a desire to express visually. In 2009 he picked up a camera again, through a collaboration with a close friend he once again found himself on a strangely familiar path. Over the next few years he won awards, had various editorials for print magazines. With a desire for a change he embarked on a degree course in photography. Gaining a Certificate of Higher Education in Photography in his first year, he decided that the course was not quite the right fit for him and interviewed for the Fine Art course, he was accepted immediately. He went on to gain BA (HONS) Fine Art degree. Jake’s style and work is instantly recognisable, he has exhibited internationally and has an international client base. His current body of work is an amalgamation of everything that has been learned up to this point. It has taken a hundred wrong turns, an uncountable amount of mistakes, a determination and self belief that refuses to give up but is not so stubborn that it can also learn from constructive criticism. It is a unique and appealing style, edgy whilst beautiful. At its absolute core this work is about connection. It is experiential and transpersonal, capturing those significant moments of the parts that make up the human experience. These are emotion-drenched pieces of work, touching on sadness and heartbreak but also capturing the beauty that is life. No matter how exposed the original subject matter is, there is a sense of hope, a reflection of what comes out of this place; strength, beauty, connection and courage. On a technical level Jake's intention is to make a photograph look like a painting. To do this various materials are incorporated; resin, encaustic, photography, acrylics, oils, wood, plaster and other mediums. On an emotional level, he wanted to evoke a response in the viewer. The subjects in the pieces are all acting out something real, something that is personal to them, although we have all had different experiences in life we all have a shared past to some degree, most definitely we have an understanding and connection to this part of us, whether we have lived it or not.

Education:

BA Honours Degree. Fine Art
Certificate of Higher Education. Photography

Exhibitions:

2019 - The Other Art Fair. Victoria House. London, UK

2019 - TD Art Gallery Paint In. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Moss St. Victoria BC.

2019 - Art Vancouver 'Uniting Nations Through Art' - Vancouver Convention Centre

2019 – Flux Spring Exhibition - The National Army Museum Chelsea. London.

2019 - The Talented Art Fair - Truman Brewery. London.

2018 – Brigadistas Return. Ajuntament de Malgrat de Mar. Spain.

2018 - Figure and Form - Lingwood Samuel Gallery. Surrey

2018 – Flux Spring Exhibition – Chelsea University of the Arts. London

2017 – Flux Summer Exhibition – Chelsea University of the Arts. London

2016 – Flux Exhibition – Truman Brewery. London.

2016 – Tribe16 Art Festival – Ugly Duck. London.

2016 – Exhibit Here Summer Exhibition – The Menier Gallery. London

2015 – FLUX Exhibition – Royal College of Art. Kensington. London

2015 – Arnolfini – The Other Art Fair. Bristol

2014 – 13 The Gallery – Islington. London

2014 – Clarke Willmott – Emerging Artist. Bristol.

2013 – Essence Art Exhibition, Hallam Conference Centre. London.

2013 – Be.in Bristol – Palimpsest, as a reflective form. Bristol

2013 – The Parlour Showrooms – Duende. Bristol

2013 – My Painted House – Alma Vale. Bristol

2013 – The Start Project – The Masquerade. Bristol

2013 – The Start Project – Intel vs Inteligence. Bristol

2013 – Spike Island – Spike Open, UWE submission. Bristol

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