British sculptor Jonathan Homewood, based in Tsukuba, Japan, crafts evocative forms that celebrate the potential hidden within the overlooked. His work is a journey of reimagining, where fragments of a consumerist world are woven into intricate, sculptures—ranging from full-scale human figures and endangered species to deities, expansive landscapes, and abstract forms.
At the core of Jon’s practice is meticulous weaving of discarded aluminum strips over steel armatures. He is drawn to the vivid graphics and colors of soda cans—artworks designed to entice, yet discarded without a second glance. By reclaiming these surfaces, he captures a unique modern nostalgia, inviting viewers to find beauty in the familiar patterns of the everyday. This transformation breathes spirit into "disposable" materials, turning them into permanent meditations on resilience, history, and craftsmanship.
His sculptures serve as a dialogue between what we consider waste and what could have a second life.
Full Name: Jonathan Peter Homewood
Date of Birth: 27th May 1967
Place of Birth: Jos, Nigeria
Nationality: British
Exhibitions:
2002 “Crossroads and Coversations” Group show organized by UTU Artworks, Singapore
2005 “Chipbee Boheme”, Group show @ Michi Art, Singapore
2006 Exhibiting Artist @ Michi Art, Singapore
2007 Exhibiting Artist @ Michi Art, Malaysia
2010 Affordable Art Fair, Singapore. Exhibiting with India/Britain artist Ketna Patel and Indigo Blue Art.
2011 Affordable Art Fair, Singapore. Exhibiting with India/Britain artist Ketna Patel and Philippine Artist Gabriel Barredo
2012 Affordable Art Fair, Singapore, Exhibiting with India/Britain artist Ketna Patel
2019 “Chimera” Solo Exhibition, Iriya Gallery, Tokyo
2020 Affordable Art Fair, London Hampstead, UK. Exhibiting with India/Britain artist Ketna Patel
2021 “Cocktails and Dreams” Solo Exhibition, Tsukuba Museum of Art, Tsukuba, Japan
2022 Group Exhibition, MAX Contemporary Art, Tsukuba
2023 Group Exhibition, MAX Contemporary Art, Tsukuba
2023 “Cancestral Artifacts”, Solo Exhibition, Uenomuro Gallery, Tsukuba
2024 Group Exhibition, MAX Contemporary Art, Tsukuba
2025 Group Exhibition, MAX Contemporary Art, Tsukuba
2025 PechaKucha, Tokyo
2025 Tokyo International Art Fair, Roppongi La Salle, Tokyo
2026 Aether group exhibition, Hiltopia, Tokyo
Selected Commissions
2005 “Larissa”. Large piece commissioned by a Shipping Company in Singapore, to commemorate the scrapping of an oil tanker using the salvaged name plate.
2023 “Sepulcher”. Full size sculpture of female figure for private client in the USA.
2024 “St. Elmos Fire”. 2m x 2m wall mounted sculpture for private client in the USA.
Awards:
Honourable mention, Blue Space Gallery
Newspaper articles:
2022/9/25 Ibaraki News
2025/11/9 Japan Times
Education:
1971- 79 St. Peter’s Preparatory school, Johannesburg, South Africa
1979- 81 St. Paul’s School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
1981-84 Greengates School, Mexico City, Mexico
1984- 86 St. Bede’s School, E. Sussex, England
1986-89 Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England
1991-92 Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England
1994-95 Bath College of Higher Education, Bath, England
Qualifications:
Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Science, Biology and Environmental Science (1995)
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Assessment and Management (1992)
BSc Honours in Environmental Biology (1989)
Work Experience:
Teacher of Art and Design. (2011) Overseas Family School, Singapore.
Full-time artist (2023-2025) specializing in sculpture and ink drawing.
Artist Education:
1989 Drawing and Painting techniques: Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
2005 Silver smithing course: Central Saint Martins, London UK
2006 Sculpture techniques course: Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2007 Life drawing classes: Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2008 Airbrushing course: Singapore
2010 Advanced Photography techniques: Singapore
2024 Introduction to Pottery techniques: Tsukuba, Japan
