Jack Pierce

Having studied textile art, my practice is very much process driven,
integrating aspects of sculpture, paint and costume. Driven by themes
of queer ecology, monstrosity and identity, I experiment with material
processes and imagery to interpret, alter and reimagine my world.


My interest in a sustainable future plays a central role in my
practice. Utilising alternative and found fibres/fabric and exploring
antiquated crafts and processes aid in my questioning of our material
legacy, Anthropocene horror and the fragmentation of nature.


The current research in my practice is centred around ‘unruly
heritage’ and queer ecology. I am interested in exploring the
connection between the haunting, afterlife of the things we create and
discard, and how this overlaps and interacts with the queer philosophy
of decategorisation and its celebration of interconnectedness.
Gathering blurred images of nature, dappled light, and shredded
depictions of the natural world I have created images that reflect my
fear of nature becoming dismantled, fragmented  and martyred against
our current systems.


Materials such as flax, hair and straw feature heavily in my work,
each offering unique structural and decorative qualities. As I explore
new techniques such as woodcutting, oil painting and printmaking, my
interests always stay rooted to materiality, leading to a practice
that celebrates and endeavours to keep exploring interplay of craft
and fine art processes.