Jio Butler
Artist Statement:
“Graphic designer by day, artist of general creative tomfoolery by night! I like to experiment with different styles and techniques; moving between digital and traditional mediums to create illustrations for both personal and commercial purposes.
When my eyeballs are not glued to my ipad screen I like tearing up bits of paper, gluing it back together and scribbling all over it. I also occasionally vomit acryla-gouache paint onto wood board.
I enjoy working with bright, bold and clashy colours, creating an eye-bleeding visual assault that leaves the viewer mildly disoriented, a factor I purposefully employ because reality sucks anyway. Recently, I have been experimenting with illustrating in mono, focussing on marks and texture to create depth and variation.
My style leans towards the fantasy-gothic-whimsical with influences from Fighting Fantasy books, animated films, indie comics, and my own brand of spirituality, Chaos Magick.
I am deathly allergic to creating anything that resembles something that has already been done before, and my thirst for a unique creative identity has been the driving force behind my practice since I first started disappointing my parents by aspiring to be an illustrator.“
Medium & Specialty: Graphic Designer
Sun Pier Resident Since: 2023
“Ever since joining the residents at Sun Pier House my creative work has flourished. I have met so many interesting people and observed a variety of different creative practices that have influenced or inspired my own projects. Working in a shared room with other professionals means I am encouraged by other creatives. The view is pretty neat, too!”
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Our Artists & Creative Community
Sun Pier House is home to 28 working studios shared by 33 professional artists and makers. Undoubtedly forming one of the most diverse and vibrant creative communities on the riverside.
Our residents represent a wide range of contemporary art and craft practices. Within our building you’ll find a tattooist, stop-motion animator, silversmith, performance artist, milliner, illustrator, graphic designer, painter, photographer and many more creative professionals working across disciplines.
Together, our residents reflect the strength and diversity of contemporary creative practice today. With every visit to Sun Pier House, you are not just stepping into a gallery, you are entering a working community of artists and makers shaping the cultural life of our area every day.
