lennart's big toe, (2020)
This artwork was created in 2020 during the artist's residency at PADA Studios in Portugal. The piece is not simply a painting, but rather an exploration of the very idea of what a painting can be. The canvas was initially showcased on the floor and then used as a performance space. Later, it was removed from its stretcher bars and affixed to the side of a van belonging to artist Lennart de Neef. The painting then embarked on a journey from Portugal back to Holland with the artist, who documented the experience along the way.
the gardener, (2020)
This performance was created as part of the 2020 exhibition "memoirs of mylady." Jackson utilised a reclaimed carpet to perform a piece that was both quiet and frantic, conveying a sense of stress and urgency. As an offering to the audience, the artist also planted peace lilies within the performance space. These lilies hold a traditional symbolism of tranquility and harmony, and their presence within the performance adds an additional layer of meaning to the work, inviting the audience to contemplate themes of peace and serenity amidst chaos and turmoil. The work, and overall show invited viewers to question their relationship with memory and trauma.
unidentified, 22-11, (2020-2021)
In 2020, Jackson received the Catapult grant to support his ongoing exploration of placing artworks in natural environments. The artist hoped to observe how the environment would interact with the artworks. Unfortunately, the public began to vandalise the pieces, and they were eventually destroyed during Hurricane Grace in 2021. Despite the tragic loss of the artworks, the project raised important questions about the relationship between art, nature, and the public, and the impact that human intervention can have on the natural world.
As a participant in the 2021 NGCI Biennial, Jackson created a new series of artworks that build upon his previous explorations of placing art in natural environments. These new pieces are larger and more durable than their predecessors, and they have been installed within the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park. The works are part of an ongoing series that investigates the themes of value, preservation, and environmental reaction. Through this series, the artist invites viewers to consider the ways in which art and nature intersect, and how human intervention can impact the natural world around us.
As a participant in the 2021 NGCI Biennial, Jackson created a new series of artworks that build upon his previous explorations of placing art in natural environments. These new pieces are larger and more durable than their predecessors, and they have been installed within the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park. The works are part of an ongoing series that investigates the themes of value, preservation, and environmental reaction. Through this series, the artist invites viewers to consider the ways in which art and nature intersect, and how human intervention can impact the natural world around us.
