Jamie Jones Watt

Drawing on a darkly comedic, democratic and socially conscious ethos, my practice investigates the evolution of cultural tribalism and the distortion of historic truth through myth and legend. My work hinges on a dialogue with the past; I use historic narratives as vehicles to explore contemporary notions surrounding class and nationality. Combining the iconography of disparate times and epochs, drawing heavily from my native Scotland, I want is to encourage fresh discourse surrounding cultural identity while maintaining a conversation with history