Luke Jerram

Luke Jerram is a Bristol, UK based installation artist.[1] He creates sculptures, large installations,[2] and live arts projects.

colour-blind, he has traveled to extreme locations to develop ideas for his art, from Lapland forests to the sand dunes of the Sahara desert,[3] resulting in works such as 'Sky Orchestra' and his glass virus sculptures. Published by the Watershed, 'Art in Mind' is a recent book describing some of Jerram's journeys.

Early life and education

Jerram grew up in Stroud,[4] and graduated from Cardiff School of Art in 1997.

Career

Jerram began creating art installations professionally in 1997.

In 2001 Jerram was awarded three year NESTA Fellowship. The Sky Orchestra was designed during this research period: Seven hot air balloons flew over a city at dawn, delivering music to the public from the sky. In 2006 the work was commissioned by the Royal Shakepeare Company and Fierce! Festival to fly over Stratford-Upon-Avon for the Complete Works Festival. In 2007, Sky Orchestra launched the Sydney Festival.

Working with virologist Andrew Davidson of the University of Bristol[5] and a team of specialist glassblowers,[6] Jerram created a series of microbiological glass sculptures[7][8] which are in numerous private collections around the globe and on permanent display at the Wellcome Collection, London and in Bristol City Museum.[9] In 2007 Jerram won an ‘Institute for Medical Imaging Award’ for his Glass Microbiology.

In 2008, Jerram’s 'Play Me, I'm Yours' exhibit began traveling from city to city. More than 325 pianos have been placed in public places in 16 cities around the world, including New York, Brazil and Barcelona. Located in public parks, train stations, markets and even on bridges and ferries, the pianos are available for any member of the public to play and enjoy.[10]

Jerram has exhibited in a number of international arts festivals, galleries and events, including at Wellcome Collection, London (2010), Heller Gallery, NYC (2010), San Jose Biennale (2010), FACT, Liverpool (2009), ICA, London (2009), Sydney Festival (2009), Smithfield Gallery, London (2009), Mori Art Museum, Tokyo (2009), Fierce! Festival, Birmingham (2008), and Arnolfini, Bristol, UK (2007).

Working with the ISVR (Institute of Sound and Vibration Research), University of Southampton, was Jerram awarded an £225K grant from EPSRC to design, build and tour his artwork ‘Aeolus’, an acoustic pavilion that resonates and sings with the wind. Jerram became a research fellow within the department. With a major grant from ACE and EPSRC, Aeolus was fabricated in 2011 and toured the UK in 2012.[3]

Jerram also works as a creative consultant. His clients include the With de Witte Festival in Rotterdam, Polish Cultural Institute, London and the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford.

Personal

Luke Jerram lives in Bristol UK with his wife Shelina Jerram and two children Maya and Nico.

Selected Works

Selected Awards

Residencies

References

  1. ↑ "Bristol artist Luke Jerram to maroon fleet of boats in Leigh Woods in new project". The Bristol Post, February 10, 2015 by Michael Ribbeck
  2. ↑ "Luke Jerram's Ghost Boats set to sail in Leigh Woods". ITV
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Acoustic wind pavilion makes music out of thin air". Gizmag, by Randolph Jonsson April 21, 2012
  4. ↑ "At the Edge of Perception - You Should Know" SEED Magazine by Greg Boustead
  5. ↑ "Killer looks: The delicate but deadly viruses exquisitely recreated out of blown glass". Daily Mail. By Nina Golgowski 10 February 2013
  6. ↑ "Fragile flu, siliciferous smallpox". The Scientist, Oct 2009
  7. ↑ The Lancet Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 9, Issue 11, Page 668
  8. ↑ "12 Beautiful And Terrifying Photos Of Glass-Blown Pathogens". Business Insider, Christina Sterbenz Sep. 30, 2013
  9. ↑ "The Wellcome Collection's dramatic new look". The Telegraphy.
  10. ↑ "Play Me, I'm Yours: international art project pops up for Glasgow 2014". STV Glasgow, by Nicola Love on Tuesday 29 July 2014
  11. ↑ "Luke Jerram pixelated sculpture at Bristol Temple Meads". BBC News Bristol.
  12. ↑ Clarkes Digital Bursary

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