Evocation is what he’s after…

Painter and Artist Luke Jackson

Background

Luke Jackson is a visual artist who has been based in Brooklyn, NY for the last 20 years. Raised in Italy by American parents, Luke was immersed in numerous artistic influences from an early age, with a father who was an acclaimed painter and sculptor, and a mother who is a songwriter and novelist. He earned his BFA at the University of The West of England in Bristol, UK, where he also had the opportunity to study under the mentorship of painter Terence Wilson Fletcher RA.

Artistic Practice

Luke's artistic approach explores the nebulous territory between abstraction and representation. At times, his creations emerge as figurative expressions, while at others, they remain purely gestural. The shared root thread of these different ends though, is that each piece begins with a blind scribble, initiating a push-and-pull process, an ever shifting conversation with the canvas, that aims for open-ended responses in viewers, whether they be emotional and/or cognitive, devoid of fixed narratives. Evocation, not mere description, is what he’s after.

Through his practice, he strives to develop a visual lexicon that remains fluid. Many of his pieces are deliberately designed to be displayed in any orientation, altering the viewer's perception and interaction with the work. 

Ultimately, by providing space for open-ended interpretations, Luke's work transforms into an interpretative playground, fostering a personal dialogue. Here, the viewer steps into the creator’s role, completing the artwork through their unique responses.

CV

1998 Foundation Art year at S.A.C.I. in Florence, Italy.

1999-2002. BFA University of the West of England, Bower Ashton Campus. Bristol, UK

Shows:

2002 “Laundrette” Group show, Bristol, England

2010. Bristol- Lisboa Gallery, Lison, Portugal. Solo Show

2019 Nowhere Studios Brooklyn, NY Solo show

2024 May15- July 15. “Dear Dad, “ TBSP Studios, Brooklyn, NY Solo show

2024 June 1st and 2nd. Greenpoint Open Studios. Brooklyn, NY

2024 June 15 Botanica Grove Brooklyn, NY Group Show

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