Mar 24, 2019
Think that jacobscottfitness (Jacob Everet), could well be my new favourite person on Instagram to follow.
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INTERVIEW: Jacob Everett
Jacob Everett is a prime example of South London’s young talent. An illustrator whose work ranges from intricately penned, famous faces to drawings documenting those we pass on the street, the 22-year-old artist is on a successful path strewn with creativity. Take his series People & Places, for example, which coalesces block map images with portraits wholly composed of pointillist circles. This, alongside A Ragged Road (a series composed of equally detailed portraits which focus on encountered homeless strangers) and a range of talented drawings, makes for a very interesting and intriguing portfolio. We caught up with Everett to find out more about his artwork and the People & Places series…
Tell us a bit about yourself…
I am a London-based artist and illustrator. With a focus on portraiture, I produce delicate pen and ink drawings covering a range of subjects, from well-known faces to the obscure and over-looked.
Could you briefly explain your creative process in People & Places?
For this ongoing project I keep a large collection of old maps. I often let a particularly beautiful map dictate who I draw, I research cities or regions and find a face that is fitting. I then set about the meticulous process of creating my portrait, using a fine point ink pen, I build layers of dots erupting from the map beneath.
And where do you find your inspiration?
On walks, online, in books, in newspapers, in films, in music, in conversation, in pubs, in cafes, at home, in bed.
If you were invisible for the day, armed with ballpoint and paper, what would you draw?
I would ride the London Underground and draw every person that sat opposite me. Generally strangers are opposed to having their portrait made, I am often caught in the act and have to pretend to be looking elsewhere.
What first gave you the idea to coalesce maps and portraits?
The project came about meandering the narrow lanes of Brighton. I ended up spending an afternoon buying old maps. When I discovered a map of Brooklyn I knew I had to produce a portrait of Biggie Smalls. Given Biggie’s penchant for flamboyant knitwear I turned the brightly coloured map of his hometown into an item of clothing.
Your portraits contain a mixture of famous faces, friends and homeless subjects. Why are you drawn to these different subjects?
I have always enjoyed drawing famous faces, those whose work I admire. Very often a face will cry out to be drawn. It is also useful to have work that is immediately recognisable to others. The homeless series came about for the opposite reason; I wanted the portraits to confront the viewer with faces we try to ignore. I wanted to represent those that aren’t in the spotlight and that are frequently forgotten. And no matter how often I see somebody’s face, or how well I think I know their features, I am always amazed at how much is revealed through studying them and how little I really know what they look like. I never look at people in the same way once I have drawn them – for this reason drawing those close to me is remarkable.
Is patience a key requirement for your work, considering the intricate style you employ?
It can be overwhelming working on a large scale in such detail. I find the best way to tackle distraction or potential lapses in concentration is to work on several pieces at once. That way I am always looking at work with fresh eyes and by flitting from one piece to another I rarely grow impatient. Having said that, I often make work that is unsatisfactory and being creative is about having the patience to keep making work regardless.
What are you currently working on?
JE: I hope to continue making portraits for the Coffee Grower series which is ongoing. In the mean time, thankfully, I have illustration commissions to attend to.
And, finally, what is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Life is about failing. It is about letting the tape play. It is about eating the pineapple you are being force-fed, and, to the best of your ability, enjoying it. Jonathan Goldstein.
You can find out more about Jacob’s work at his website www.jacobeverett.com and delve into his intricate and interesting world of portraits yourself.
Jacob Everett
Jacob Everett- “Was born in London in 1990 and currently lives and works in Brighton, UK. Everett is a portrait artist working predominantly with biro on paper. He produces large-scale portraits using an intricate technique of overlapping elliptical marks, which gradually build to represent the subtle contours of the face. In common with digital images, Everett’s works, close up, appear as thousands of tiny pixels. When viewed from a distance they reveal the subtleties and nuances of individual character.
‘I am interested in the contrast between the minute, repetitive mark making and the highly personal image that is created. I work from photographs, concentrating on one section of the face at a time. Over several shifts spent in this way, the work culminates in a finished product, which is, paradoxically, an authentic and personal portrait.”
Site: www.jacobeverett.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Jacob-Everett/295006103859003
Tumblr: www.jacobeverett.tumblr.com
Jacob Everett- “Was born in London in 1990 and currently lives and works in Brighton, UK. Everett is a portrait artist working predominantly with biro on paper. He produces large-scale portraits using an intricate technique of overlapping elliptical marks, which gradually build to represent the subtle contours of the face. In common with digital images, Everett’s works, close up, appear as thousands of tiny pixels. When viewed from a distance they reveal the subtleties and nuances of individual character.
‘I am interested in the contrast between the minute, repetitive mark making and the highly personal image that is created. I work from photographs, concentrating on one section of the face at a time. Over several shifts spent in this way, the work culminates in a finished product, which is, paradoxically, an authentic and personal portrait.”
Site: www.jacobeverett.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Jacob-Everett/295006103859003
Tumblr: www.jacobeverett.tumblr.com
Jacob Everett- "Was born in London in 1990 and currently lives and works in Brighton, UK. Everett is a portrait artist working predominantly with biro on paper. He produces large-scale portraits using an intricate technique of overlapping elliptical marks, which gradually build to represent the subtle contours of the face. In common with digital images, Everett’s works, close up, appear as thousands of tiny pixels. When viewed from a distance they reveal the subtleties and nuances of individual character.
‘I am interested in the contrast between the minute, repetitive mark making and the highly personal image that is created. I work from photographs, concentrating on one section of the face at a time. Over several shifts spent in this way, the work culminates in a finished product, which is, paradoxically, an authentic and personal portrait."
Site: www.jacobeverett.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Jacob-Everett/295006103859003
Tumblr: www.jacobeverett.tumblr.com
Jacob Everett.
Portraits by Jacob Everett drawn in ink using spirals:
Jacob Everett: Website | Facebook
Tumblr Artist
Jacob Everett | on Tumblr (b.1990, UK) - A ragged road (2012)
Jacob Everett is a London born Brighton based portrait artist. He produces large-scale portraits using an intricate technique of overlapping elliptical marks, which gradually build to represent the subtle contours of the face. In common with digital images, his works, close up, appear as thousands of tiny ‘pixels’. When viewed from a distance they reveal the subtleties and nuances of individual character. In February 2012 Jacob began a series of portraits of Bradford’s homeless. It was inspired by a fundraiser I was involved with for ‘Inn Churches’, a charity providing shelter for the homeless during the winter months. You can visit Jacob's website or follow his Tumblr for more information and work.
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