Doug Jones
Born 1967, London, UK
Lives and works London, UK

Working on an impressive scale, utilising domestic craft and consumable goods, Jones sculptures and installations invite us to reflect on personal and collective desire in the context of mass consumerism and its global impact. Challenging us to consider what happens when we push ourselves to the edge of reason, Jones' tongue in cheek take on how innocent belief systems can lead to power corrupt, provide commanding encounters. Drawing on European ecclesiastical references and more recent shocking media imagery such as Mugabe's rebels wreaking havoc in Toyotas, Jones creates disconcerting myths and insights into belief systems and the shadowy narratives of concealed worlds - whether that be the church or British holidaymaker traditions.

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Link to Doug Jones solo exhibition at Ceri Hand Gallery:
INSERVI DEO ET LAETARE

Cross-stitch on fabric, 20 x 30cm
Mens Rae, 2010
Cross-stitch on fabric, 20 x 30cm
Mixed media, 10 x 12 m (when open)
In Utrumque Paratus, 2009
Mixed media, 10 x 12 m (when open)
detail
In Utrumque Paratus, 2009
detail
detail
In Utrumque Paratus, 2009
detail
detail
In Utrumque Paratus, 2009
detail
Wood and fabric, 3 x 100 x 140cm
Hodie Mihi Craf Tibi, 2009
Wood and fabric, 3 x 100 x 140cm
Installation view, VOLTA, Basel
Hodie Mihi Craf Tibi, 2009
Installation view, VOLTA, Basel
Installation view
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Installation view
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Installation view
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Installation view
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram (detail), 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Installation View
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Installation View
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram (detail), 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram (detail), 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram (detail), 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Installation view
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Installation view
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram (detail) 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram (detail), 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram (detail), 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Photograph by Robert Darch
Non Sum Qualis Eram, 2009
Photograph by Robert Darch
Installation View
Inservi Deo et Laetare, 2008
Installation View
Mixed media, dimensions variable
Inservi Deo et Laetare, 2008
Mixed media, dimensions variable
Mixed media, dimensions variable
Inservi Deo et Laetare, 2008
Mixed media, dimensions variable
Mixed media, dimensions variable
Inservi Deo et Laetare, 2008
Mixed media, dimensions variable
Mixed media
Helterskelter, 2008
Mixed media
Mixed media
Helterskelter (detail), 2008
Mixed media
Mixed media
Helterskelter (detail), 2008
Mixed media
Mixed media
Helterskelter (detail), 2009
Mixed media