Jon Fox
Year born, location, education?
born in Hereford, UK...1981, now living in Mirepoix, south France. studied in Bristol and Brighton.
How long have u been living there?
based in France HQ for about 6 months now.
Where do you get your inspiration?
my dreams..music...the cosmos.
What's your favourite color?
just discovered at the bottom of my box of colours this week a small tube of blue paint that my friend gave me years ago..its the exact blue that i've been trying (and failing) to mix all week...theres no label so i've idea what it called. but that blue.
When are you the most productive?
when i stop wasting time on the internet
Where is your favourite vacation-spot?
i always want to explore somewhere new. but there's a couple of spots in Indonesia i like to return to.
What kind of music do you like?
every kind, as long as its fresh. but a special soft spot for golden era hip hop.
Any exhibitions planned
I have a solo show touring round the Spacejunk galleries here in France at the moment...currently at the Grenoble space (until 7th May). I have a new painting in a group show at the B15 gallery in Copenhagen..just kicked off this week (until 11th May).
..and another solo show coming up in August (starts on the 12th) at MOHS exhibit in Copehagen...
What is your favourite material to work on?
cant beat oil on canvas...but sometimes sharpies on (extra nice) paper
What are your tools? (special pens, colors etc.)
a LOT of size 0 round tip Pro Arte Sterling paint brushes. ultra-fine tip Sharpies. a stack of smooth white Phoenix Motion paper. canvas. whatever oil paints i can get for free.
