Jayne Seddon is an ecological artist based in Greater Manchester. Her practice explores the patterns that connect art, health and natural history. She makes paintings with minerals that are collected on walks and residencies. Sites to date include cemeteries, quarries, mines, nature reserves, woodlands and various water bodies.
Her work reflects transformation as the raw materials are alchemised through artistic process. The material holds agency, forming traces, seams and texture upon contact with the surface. The geological matter of the pigments resist control. This creates a dialogue between conscious enquiry and subconscious play, and the medium holds agency. Work is made monthly, archiving seasonal change, situational finds, and the continuous relationship between internal and external landscapes.
Jayne has been commissioned for over twenty years by public health, conservation, cultural and educational institutions. Her education includes MA Art as Environment, Manchester School of Art (2013).
Jayne Seddon 