(creature sketch animation created by illuminations)
Illuminations.ja creates fully posable creature sculptures inspired by nature and mythical creatures. Hand sculpted jewellery, sketches and illustrations and more then words can describe.
(illuminations.ja studio space). ( Green Fern Lino print) by illuminations.ja)
Creating other worldly art always allows me to feel connect to a world that feels like my own world. Whether it is a creature, a sketch, a piece of jewellery that could be worn or an item of clothing that is not only helping our planet but also has a connection to nature, allowing a feeling of comfort, belonging and an experience to not need to fit in and I wish to share this with you all.
( The Mind-Beings, the creature sculptures created by illuminations.ja)
Having always been creative growing up and using art as a form of expressionism, I then started collage and later went to a NUA (fine art university). During these times, there was still a feeling of discomfort and not being understood. I then started to learn the beauty of not understanding or being understood. With this greater understanding I started to express feelings, experiences and situations through art.
(A sketch by illuminations.ja of two creatures submerged by mushrooms).
Even though my style of art has always been abstract and had a surrealism style it wasn't until lock down where art was all I had, that I realised how much it meant to me. During lockdown and being so shut away from the world, there was no expectations or comparisons but just me and my creations. Then I started to truly express myself through sculpture, concept art and so much more.
( A peculiar creature in charcoal sketched by illuminations.ja)
We live on such a small planet that is floating in blackness, who's to say what is real and what does not exist. I like to overstep the boundaries of our own reality and create a world in which anything is possible, whilst also connecting to our healing energy and positiveness that needs to be spread as far as it can possibly go.
(A large acrylic canvas piece titled "Zero Expectations" created by illuminations.ja)
Welcome to the unknown and the unseen.