Jordan Hill

Growing up in an active and adventurous family, Jordan Hill found her passion for all things outdoors from a noticeably young age. Her very existence revolves around exploring; from her backyard and climbing mountains, to colour and shape in her artwork. It is her strong appreciation and connection to the world around her which has become the driving force behind Jordan’s artistic output.

In 2016 at 18 years old, Jordan began her journey at Limerick School of Art and Design. At first studying Fashion Design, she later took the leap and transferred to the printmaking department in LSAD in her second year. Here, she ran wild with the freedom to experiment and explore a vast range of media and process.

Given Jordan’s adventurous background, it’s a given that her artworks are strongly influenced by the outdoors. Initially, she worked with photographs of the wild Irish landscape she so often found herself exploring, layering those images with abstract forms and textures through the way of mono-printing, cyanotype and drawing. Later, she abandoned the image, focusing wholly on the abstract form itself, taking on a much stronger intuitive approach to her work. It was in her final year of college when Jordan began to unlock the potential of screen printing. Jordan’s works combine numerous processes and media, and for this reason, each piece is entirely unique. “I do this to mirror the landscape. You can visit the same place day after day yet have a different experience or perspective of the landscape each time” says the printmaker.

Jordan’s work is deeply rooted in the untamedness of the rural Irish landscape, and reflective of her fond childhood memories of exploring. Jordan’s work is consumed by the process of creation itself. On the surface it’s playful; Jordan pulls on her experiences, recalling the emotions and energy she felt out in the wild as she explores different brush strokes and marks, while facilitating an ongoing conversation between colours. She states; “To a viewer, these colours may not appear to be connected to nature, but each colour has a purpose within my work, providing a visual stimulation and instilling a sense of wildness in them”.

Jordan graduated from Limerick School of Art and Design in 2020 with an honours degree in Fine Art, specialising in Print Contemporary Practice. She was awarded the Cork Printmakers 12 Month Bursary Award, where she is now a member, continuing her practice and beginning her artistic career.

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