Jonathan Michael Ray

Jonathan Michael Ray is an artist living and working in West Cornwall. Comprising video, photography, sculpture, print and drawing, his practice is deeply connected to his surroundings, examining the multilayered histories, fictions and beliefs assigned to artefacts, materials and the places he encounters. 

Across media, regular elements of collage and assemblage are present. I regularly use found objects and images, as well as material direct from the landscape, appropriating their symbolism while creating a new context and meaning. 

By layering and combining material, I am interested in looking beyond the surface of a purely physical existence and breaking down the institutions by which we are taught to see and experience the world.

Instagram: @jonathanmichaelray

Website: www.jonathanmichaelray.com