Based in central London, Ross’ practice is centred around nature in an urban environment, utilising and repurposing found, recycled and redundant materials. Looking at the urban environment he examines our relationship with the nature that surrounds us. Drawing on his own consumption, time, identity and personal history, these informs his concerns.
Influenced by his African childhood and the craft techniques of Japan, his art embraces flaws and explores their history and beauty.
The raw materials lead the work, and in his hands they are retrained, twisted and woven into something new. Each piece of wrapped fabric, each stitch, each mark, form a visual language, growing and evolving. Clusters of objects allow Ross to explore multiples, creating volume, a recurring theme, Without an endpoint, he is free to let the work evolve in its own individual way, allowing us to see things in a different way.
In face of political discourse and global conflict, Ross’ new work considers the legislative erosion of; civil liberties, gender alignment, the environmental effect of climate change and the acceptability of violence perpetrated by fundamentalist ideology.
A core of egocentric wealthy individuals, empowering mainstream media’s flagrant use of misinformation, for financial gain, are creating fear and hate, flaming the rise of far right nationalism. The ensuing restriction of peaceful protest in matters concerning the environment, climate change and the cessation of war. The protection of human rights and the right to protest lead the work.
Ross first exhibited with Prism in 2016 and has exhibited nationally and internationally, with various textile groups and as a solo artist. Ross worked directly with Jenny Dean, author and renowned natural dyeing expert, for several years, initially as a student at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, and subsequently completing a 4 year co-tutoring apprenticeship under her mentorship.
Influenced by his African childhood and the craft techniques of Japan, his art embraces flaws and explores their history and beauty.
The raw materials lead the work, and in his hands they are retrained, twisted and woven into something new. Each piece of wrapped fabric, each stitch, each mark, form a visual language, growing and evolving. Clusters of objects allow Ross to explore multiples, creating volume, a recurring theme, Without an endpoint, he is free to let the work evolve in its own individual way, allowing us to see things in a different way.
In face of political discourse and global conflict, Ross’ new work considers the legislative erosion of; civil liberties, gender alignment, the environmental effect of climate change and the acceptability of violence perpetrated by fundamentalist ideology.
A core of egocentric wealthy individuals, empowering mainstream media’s flagrant use of misinformation, for financial gain, are creating fear and hate, flaming the rise of far right nationalism. The ensuing restriction of peaceful protest in matters concerning the environment, climate change and the cessation of war. The protection of human rights and the right to protest lead the work.
Ross first exhibited with Prism in 2016 and has exhibited nationally and internationally, with various textile groups and as a solo artist. Ross worked directly with Jenny Dean, author and renowned natural dyeing expert, for several years, initially as a student at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, and subsequently completing a 4 year co-tutoring apprenticeship under her mentorship.
Ross has developed a longstanding association with The Florence Trust, through their Artist in Residence Program. The Trust is a community based educational charity. During lockdown the Florence Trust facilitated a collaboration with Jenny Dean leading to the creation of the Nomadic Dye Garden, with the aid of two ACE (Arts Council England) grants, he was able to develop the garden and offer outside community based creative activities within the moderneccentrics partnership.
Together with fellow artist Jonathan Dredge, Ross established moderneccentrics in 2016 as a venture and artistic partnership, delivering workshops, courses and content are sustainable practices. Ross has become recognised as a proficient natural dyeing tutor, continuing to delivery workshops at the Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, while still offering courses at their studio in Islington and community based workshops and experiences in conjunction with the Florence Trust.
Ross & moderneccentrics have just delivered their second five day natural dyeing textile course at the V&A Museum South Kensington - Natural Dyeing : A Heritage of Colour, to great acclaim and it is now a central course in the Academy’s yearly curriculum.
100 (Time & Grid ongoing projects) photography Jonathan Dredge