Bomb Chaser
Filmed between 2009/2011
Bomb Chaser features London based artist James Jessop's in a documentary that follows Jessop touring the Bronx to visit the locations that he paints with one of his 1970's graffiti heroes Blade, and Martha Cooper, photographer for the seminal urban art book Subway Art (Thames & Hudson Ltd, London, 1984).
The title Bomb Chaser refers to Jessop's life long love affair with graffiti. Like many others of his generation, Jessop was first turned onto graffiti by Henry Chalfant and Cooper's today legenadary Subway Art. Presented with the book for his birthday in 1986 Jessop never looked back. Initially making drawings from Subway Art he slowly learned the language of the street before taking in formal training at the Royal College of Art; solo shows in Copenhagen, Sao Paulo and London including at the now legendary Rockwell Project; group shows globally including The Saatchi Gallery's New Blood; and adding the occasional bit of colour to city streets globally. Forthcoming exhibitions include Burning Candy 2014Leeds College of Art, curated by James Jessop with a very special opening event/party on Friday afternoon/evening 27th June 2014.
Bomb Chaser was funded by the sale/commission from a private collector. A large canvas was commissioned painted & designed at Jessop's studio in London in 2010 for the figure £6000.00, a donation which made Bomb Chaser possible, thank you. The painting was commissioned for this purpose, which features guest brush work & first ever oil brush painting on canvas by Gold Peg BC & Mighty MO! BC under expert oil painting the guidance of Jessop .
for more on James visit www.jamesjessop.co.uk
20 апр 2014
