OM.2024.046 - Les Jones - UK

OM.2024.046 - Les Jones - 8 x 8 inches - collage on panel - Visual Poetry and Color

 I’m an artist, photographer and designer based in the UK. I’m also the creator of the award-winning independent magazine, Elsie - a one-man creative magazine that was voted one of the top ten new magazines in the world by the New York Library Journal. The magazine has also been featured in MoMA in New York.

Artist’s Statement

The thing I love the most about collage is that each piece is a journey where the destination is unknown until it is finally arrived at. My role is to follow the path and make decisions at each turning or crossroads. Often, the placing of one element, colour or brushstroke will dictate the direction of the piece and its ultimate meaning. Randomness and chance play a large part in the creative process as does my mood on the day. Some pics are calmer and more ordered, others are more abstract and are driven by emotion and feeling. 

I’m always surprised and intrigued by what emerges. My goal is to create images that can be viewed on different levels, where the interpretation is left to the viewer. I also strive to produce images that are able to withstand multiple viewings - revealing elements, patterns and textures over time.

Website: lesjonesart.co.uk

Instagram: @lesjonescollage

Les also publishes Contemporary Collage Magazine. Subscribe!