MORDAITH

Supported by the Arts Council for Wales

“Mordaith” was Pete Jones’ first major solo exhibition. It was considered to be amongst the top 10 visual art exhibitions in Wales during 2019 by WALES ARTS REVIEW.

Oriel Ynys Môn 2019

From 2019…..

I am now closer to the end of my life than the beginning. This is not a morbid observation but a statement of fact.

As part of a career of 30 years as a nurse, I worked within an institutional setting supporting adults with learning disabilities, some with additional mental health and physical needs. The hospital system fed a widespread need to label, demonise, stigmatise and isolate any individual group who did not meet contemporary requirements of social acceptability. This phenomenon continues today in a range of forms.

In this exhibition I have chosen to reflect on my life experience and explore a range of universal themes. My experience has helped shape my personal view and understanding of the human condition and some of the people I have known in my life feature in these paintings.

Important reference points have been those of mortality, childhood and family. My work is also influenced by the rich cultural and physical environment of Wales which has enthralled me since I was a child.

“Love will tear us apart`’

acrylic on canvas

“Boo!”

(Destroyed by artist)

Acryllic on board

“Dad yn yr ardd”

charcoal on paper

“Capel Celyn”

Acrylic on canvas

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