ARTIST STATEMENT :
This work begins in motion.
The act defines its form.
I move through valleys, coves, and pits.
Each step establishes a measure.
Each surface holds a register.
A relation forms between body and earth.
The process unfolds through layers
Summit
Middle
Base
Cornwall is the site of contact,
a ground to test matter and distance.
The records become objects.
They follow the rise and fall of the land.
Sculptural frames hold the memory of ground.
They are not symbols.
They are facts.
An equation between action, matter, and place.
EXHIBITION IMAGES :
Jackson Whitefield is a British artist born in St. Ives, Cornwall in 1991. Whitefield’s work explores themes of geology, anthropology, science, process, and language through a diverse range of media, including photography, film, collage, book-making, and site-specific works. Adopting a fluid and responsive methodology, he seeks to explore the complex inter- play between the earth’s geological structures, human history, and the modes of communication that help us comprehend our role in the world. This approach fosters a connection between the natural world and human perception, guiding his investigative process from a stance of openness rather than adhering to predefined conclusions, and prompts questioning about the nature of art, its creation, and its definition. Through this perspective, Whitefield’s work encourages a reevaluation of the environment as a catalyst for artistic inquiry, emphasizing a process that evolves in tandem with the ecological and cultural intricacies of his Celtic surroundings.