Jasmine Mercer
Jasmine Mercer
illustrator
For many years I have been intrigued by the variety of ways in which people go about communing with or attempting to communicate with each other …… or so I believed. Exploring the body language and physical gestures of people with learning/social aberrations, I have come to understand over time that it is not the overt communication between characters which has been the central theme of my work, but the self communion; the thoughts and conversations occurring in the minds of characters during and after communication. I am particularly drawn towards quirks in personality and the touching, humorous events which can arise when two such individuals interact. In particular, I am very moved by the delicate awkwardness which may become visible when the mask of self possession slips to reveal a further aspect of the psyche of an individual. Within my work, boundaries between the characters are approached, but whether or not they will be crossed is highly dependent on their secret inner worlds and how they manage to make these understood.
My images have been published in books for children, used for advertising and exhibited in galleries in London and elsewhere.
Oh, and I firmly believe that for anyone, anywhere, anything is possible!
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education
1999-2002 BA Hons Illustration 2:1 University of Brighton
1989-1991 Higher National Diploma in Graphic Swindon Technical College
Design
1988-1989 Diploma in General Art and Design Swindon College of Art and Design
Art A Level
1986-1988 A Levels: French Literature, Dauntseys School
Theatre Studies and English Literature
O Levels: Mathematics
1981-1986 O levels: Art, French, English Language, St Mary’s School, Calne
English Literature, History, Biology,
Religious Studies and Physical Science
exhibition and commission history
2008 Darlington Borough Council, The Arts Centre, - Commission: to produce
Vane Terrace, Darlington DL3 7LX 4 murals sized from 4’x8’
-4’x19’
2008 Darlington Borough Council, The Arts Council, - Workshop Commission: Vane Terrace, Darlington DL3 7LX to present a series of children’s workshops
complimenting the commissioned murals.
2008 Darlington Borough Council, The Arts Centre, - Large Mural Proposal:
Vane Terrace, Darlington DL3 7LX The Visual and Public Arts
Officer commissioned me
to produce designs for
4 murals in the Arts Centre.
2008 Paintworks, Bath Road Bristol - Hinkypunk exhibition
organised by Style88
2007 Oriel Cambria Gallery, The Square, Tregaron, Ceredigion - Exhibition: Having sent
SY25 6JL samples of work, I was
Invited to exhibit.
2007 Islington Christmas Art And Design Fair, Candid Arts - Exhibition
Trust Galleries, 3 Torrens Street,, Islington, London
EC1V 1NQ
2007 Menier Gallery, 51 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU - Art Fair
2007 Islington Art And Design Fair, Candid Arts Trust Galleries - Exhibition
3 Torrens Street, Islington, London EC1V 1NQ
2007- Waterbridge Gallery, 32-34a Burnley Road, Bacup, Lancs. - Exhibition
OL13 8AB
2007 Claire Hall, Perrymont Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex - Solo Exhibition
RH16 3DN
2007 Art In The Pen Art Fair, Ling Fields, Gargrave Road, Skipton - Exhibition
Yorkshire BD23 1UD
2007 Images 31, London College Of Communication, The Elephant - Exhibition-The Association
And Castle, London of Illustrators exhibition
of top illustrators.
2007 Fuller’s Brewery, Griffin Brewery, Chiswick Lane South - Advertising Commission London W4 2QB to produce a Christmas
promotional poster.
2007 Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnall Green, London - Exhibition; Responding to
E2 6HG an advert for artists to
submit work,. I was offered a solo show.
2007 Islington Art And Design Fair, Candid Arts Trust Galleries - Exhibition
3 Torrens Street, Islington, London EC1V 1NQ
2006- Courlander’s Of Richmond, 55 George St, 2/4/6/8 - Exhibition: The
Brewers Lane, Richmond, Surrey. gallery owner offered
exhibition space on the recommendation of a contact.
2006- A. R. Whibley & Son, 34-36 Warwick St, Worthing - Exhibition BN11 3DJ
2006 Menier Gallery, 51 Southwark Street, London - Exhibition
SE1 1RU
2006- Liberte d’Expression, Candid Arts Gallery, 3 Torrens - Exhibition
Street, Islington, London
2006- Lindfield Art Gallery, 96 The High Street, Lindfield, - Exhibition
Rh16 2HP
2006 Liberte d’Expression, Barclays Bank Plc, Level 1 - Exhibition: I was one
Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HP of the winners of the competition granted exhibition space at this location.
2006- Rye Art Gallery, 107 High Street, Rye TN31 7JE - Exhibition
2006 Poole Festival Committee, Arts Development - Commission to produce an
Unit, 4 High Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 image to provide a unique identity for Poole Arts Festival.
2006- Seagull Gallery, The Riverside Centre, - Exhibition
Cliffe High Street, Lewes
2005-2006 Art Square Gallery, 79 Fortis Green Road - Exhibition: Peter Baum
Muswell Hill, London requested that I paint 20
paintings for his gallery.
2005- Blue Moon Contemporary Gallery - Exhibition: this gallery bought Duke Street, Henley-Upon-Thames 8 Limited Edition Prints to
exhibit.
2006 Serendipity, Open House, 16 Upper Garner Street - Exhibition
Brighton
2005 Crypt Gallery, Seaford Exhibition
Academy of Light Ltd, Unit 1c, Delta Centre, - Illustration: commission for
Wembley, London a book illustration.
Serendipity, Open House 16 Upper Gardner street - Exhibition
Brighton
Academy of Light Ltd, Unit 1c, Delta Centre, - Illustration: commission for
Wembley, London a book illustration.
2004-2005 Open House, 83 Freshfield Road, Brighton - Exhibition
Mantra, 5 Alexandra Grove, London - Illustration: commission
for a 6’ poster.
2003-2004 Open House, 83 Freshfield Road, Brighton - Exhibition
Mantra, 5 Alexandra Grove, London - Illustration: commission for
6’ poster.
illustrator
For many years I have been intrigued by the variety of ways in which people go about communing with or attempting to communicate with each other …… or so I believed. Exploring the body language and physical gestures of people with learning/social aberrations, I have come to understand over time that it is not the overt communication between characters which has been the central theme of my work, but the self communion; the thoughts and conversations occurring in the minds of characters during and after communication. I am particularly drawn towards quirks in personality and the touching, humorous events which can arise when two such individuals interact. In particular, I am very moved by the delicate awkwardness which may become visible when the mask of self possession slips to reveal a further aspect of the psyche of an individual. Within my work, boundaries between the characters are approached, but whether or not they will be crossed is highly dependent on their secret inner worlds and how they manage to make these understood.
My images have been published in books for children, used for advertising and exhibited in galleries in London and elsewhere.
Oh, and I firmly believe that for anyone, anywhere, anything is possible!
_____________________________________
education
1999-2002 BA Hons Illustration 2:1 University of Brighton
1989-1991 Higher National Diploma in Graphic Swindon Technical College
Design
1988-1989 Diploma in General Art and Design Swindon College of Art and Design
Art A Level
1986-1988 A Levels: French Literature, Dauntseys School
Theatre Studies and English Literature
O Levels: Mathematics
1981-1986 O levels: Art, French, English Language, St Mary’s School, Calne
English Literature, History, Biology,
Religious Studies and Physical Science
exhibition and commission history
2008 Darlington Borough Council, The Arts Centre, - Commission: to produce
Vane Terrace, Darlington DL3 7LX 4 murals sized from 4’x8’
-4’x19’
2008 Darlington Borough Council, The Arts Council, - Workshop Commission: Vane Terrace, Darlington DL3 7LX to present a series of children’s workshops
complimenting the commissioned murals.
2008 Darlington Borough Council, The Arts Centre, - Large Mural Proposal:
Vane Terrace, Darlington DL3 7LX The Visual and Public Arts
Officer commissioned me
to produce designs for
4 murals in the Arts Centre.
2008 Paintworks, Bath Road Bristol - Hinkypunk exhibition
organised by Style88
2007 Oriel Cambria Gallery, The Square, Tregaron, Ceredigion - Exhibition: Having sent
SY25 6JL samples of work, I was
Invited to exhibit.
2007 Islington Christmas Art And Design Fair, Candid Arts - Exhibition
Trust Galleries, 3 Torrens Street,, Islington, London
EC1V 1NQ
2007 Menier Gallery, 51 Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU - Art Fair
2007 Islington Art And Design Fair, Candid Arts Trust Galleries - Exhibition
3 Torrens Street, Islington, London EC1V 1NQ
2007- Waterbridge Gallery, 32-34a Burnley Road, Bacup, Lancs. - Exhibition
OL13 8AB
2007 Claire Hall, Perrymont Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex - Solo Exhibition
RH16 3DN
2007 Art In The Pen Art Fair, Ling Fields, Gargrave Road, Skipton - Exhibition
Yorkshire BD23 1UD
2007 Images 31, London College Of Communication, The Elephant - Exhibition-The Association
And Castle, London of Illustrators exhibition
of top illustrators.
2007 Fuller’s Brewery, Griffin Brewery, Chiswick Lane South - Advertising Commission London W4 2QB to produce a Christmas
promotional poster.
2007 Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnall Green, London - Exhibition; Responding to
E2 6HG an advert for artists to
submit work,. I was offered a solo show.
2007 Islington Art And Design Fair, Candid Arts Trust Galleries - Exhibition
3 Torrens Street, Islington, London EC1V 1NQ
2006- Courlander’s Of Richmond, 55 George St, 2/4/6/8 - Exhibition: The
Brewers Lane, Richmond, Surrey. gallery owner offered
exhibition space on the recommendation of a contact.
2006- A. R. Whibley & Son, 34-36 Warwick St, Worthing - Exhibition BN11 3DJ
2006 Menier Gallery, 51 Southwark Street, London - Exhibition
SE1 1RU
2006- Liberte d’Expression, Candid Arts Gallery, 3 Torrens - Exhibition
Street, Islington, London
2006- Lindfield Art Gallery, 96 The High Street, Lindfield, - Exhibition
Rh16 2HP
2006 Liberte d’Expression, Barclays Bank Plc, Level 1 - Exhibition: I was one
Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HP of the winners of the competition granted exhibition space at this location.
2006- Rye Art Gallery, 107 High Street, Rye TN31 7JE - Exhibition
2006 Poole Festival Committee, Arts Development - Commission to produce an
Unit, 4 High Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 image to provide a unique identity for Poole Arts Festival.
2006- Seagull Gallery, The Riverside Centre, - Exhibition
Cliffe High Street, Lewes
2005-2006 Art Square Gallery, 79 Fortis Green Road - Exhibition: Peter Baum
Muswell Hill, London requested that I paint 20
paintings for his gallery.
2005- Blue Moon Contemporary Gallery - Exhibition: this gallery bought Duke Street, Henley-Upon-Thames 8 Limited Edition Prints to
exhibit.
2006 Serendipity, Open House, 16 Upper Garner Street - Exhibition
Brighton
2005 Crypt Gallery, Seaford Exhibition
Academy of Light Ltd, Unit 1c, Delta Centre, - Illustration: commission for
Wembley, London a book illustration.
Serendipity, Open House 16 Upper Gardner street - Exhibition
Brighton
Academy of Light Ltd, Unit 1c, Delta Centre, - Illustration: commission for
Wembley, London a book illustration.
2004-2005 Open House, 83 Freshfield Road, Brighton - Exhibition
Mantra, 5 Alexandra Grove, London - Illustration: commission
for a 6’ poster.
2003-2004 Open House, 83 Freshfield Road, Brighton - Exhibition
Mantra, 5 Alexandra Grove, London - Illustration: commission for
6’ poster.
