Jon Adams

My work explores sense and sensitivity through the hidden and plays with perceptions of ‘normal' and the inaccessible. I transform or reposition simple everyday language, objects and experiences to hide or reveal perceptions beliefs or to convey messages.

In any medium. Sonic, paint, drawn, vinyl found object.

‘Jon Adams was born in Gillingham Kent and is currently Research Fellow within the school of Architecture at the University of Portsmouth.

A geologist by training and book illustrator for 25 years his work revolves around response to space and place using generative sound, drawing, word, graphics and subtle intervention.

As an artist he explores sense and sensitivity through the hidden reflecting his experiences of school as an unrecognized dyslexic. Playing with perceptions of ‘normal', 'permanence' and the inaccessible he transforms or repositions simple everyday language, objects and experience with a subversive flavour.

In 2007 he received an Art Plus 07 award for ‘Alternative Platform' on the South's rail network and a Leverhulme Artist in Residency award in 2008.

Jon works closely with galleries and organizations including Dada-South, CIBAS and Pallant House Gallery to develop opportunity and promote the voice of marginalized and disabled Artists.

He is a founder member of ‘Fig(1) Ground' ‘Alternative Platforms' and ‘Route' each developing new audiences and accessible perceptions of ‘public art'.

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