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Reece Jones (born 1976) is a contemporary artist living in London.
Jones was brought up in Norfolk, England. [1] After graduating from Loughborough School of Art and Design he gained an MA from the Royal Academy Schools in 2002. [1] [2] He was one of the founding members of the Rockwell project space in Hackney. [1]
Jones is known for his fragile charcoal drawings, built up to create often surreal images. [3] His technique can include using sandpaper to create different tones and surfaces. [4]
Solo shows include All Visual Arts, London [5] [6] and 'Control Test' at the Triumph Gallery in Moscow in 2011 (Jones' first solo exhibition outside of London). [3]
Notable group shows include Turps Banana gallery, London; Herrick gallery, London; [7] The Agency Gallery, London; Saatchi Gallery, London; The Royal West of England Academy; [8] Stephane Simoens, Belgium; Voorkamer, Belgium; Drawing Room, London and 'Between the Lines' at All Visual Arts in April 2013. [4]
Reece Jones recently curated The Hair Of The Dog at Block 336 Brixton. [9] He was a selector for Barbican Arts Group Trust's Artworks Open 2012 & 2013 [10] and curated Terminalia at Charlie Smith London in 2014. [11]
Writing includes the catalogue interview for Mittelland by Jonathan Wateridge. [12] He also lectures in Fine Art - Painting at City & Guilds of London Art School, Kennington. [13]
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