| James Jessop | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 Bletchley, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Field | Painting |
| Training | The Royal College of Art, Coventry University |
| Movement | Contemporary Art |
| Patrons | Charles Saatchi |
| Website | http://www.jamesjessop.co.uk/ |
James Jessop (born 1974) is a British contemporary artist. He trained at The Royal College of Art and Coventry University. He lectures at City and Guilds of London Art School.
His work draws influence from early New York Subway Art. He mainly works on large scale canvasses with oil paint, mocking Spoof Horror B-Movie posters[1]. He has worked extensively with Jasper Joffe in organizing exhibitions.
While working as a security guard, he exhibited in Charles Saatchi's March 2004 New Blood exhibition.[2]
Jessop was shortlisted for the £25,000 Threadneedle Prize at the Mall Galleries, London in 2010.[3]
His 2010 solo show, Beauty and the Beast, at High Roller Society in London received positive reviews and included some of his most adventurous works to date, still fusing street art with more traditional mediums.
Jessop has worked extensively with Polo Ralph Lauren Jeans in the past year as part of their Art Stars project.[4]