THE PHILOSOPHIC WORLD OF
PHOTOMON Photomontage artist, J Leone, has an undeniably unique style with a strong sense of nostalgia that 4walls is absolutely in awe of - and we were thrilled to be able to get to know more about him and his fascinating work!
Born in London in the mid 1970s, Jay was always a creative child, and even entered his first art competition which ran in a department store at the age of seven, coming in at an honourable second place. Growing up and being part of the 90s generation as a teenager, as much fun as Jay tells us it was for him, it also distracted him from attending art school or studying any art courses. Nevertheless, he still had a strong passion for art. After becoming a father, he rekindled his love for art whilst working on creative projects with his children. During this, he discovered how therapeutic art could be, and how important a tool it was for alleviating stress and expressing his emotions and feelings. Jay realised very quickly that, as much as he enjoyed painting and drawing, he could never quite succinctly capture the messages and emotions he wanted to convey within his art. Photomontage then became the perfect medium for him, allowing his creativity to flow and giving him the freedom to express his thoughts on the issues that most concern him.
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“I believe my art sits somewhere in between. The use of symbolic characters and images within my work help to explain the narrative that lies beneath.�
