ERIN JÂ CROSSAN
Erin recently completed a Masters of Fine Art in 'Art, Society and Publics' at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee.
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She completed her undergraduate education at The Glasgow School of Art, specialising in Painting and Printmaking.
Originally from Glasgow, she currently works and resides in Ayrshire.
Her work has consistently been concerned with the themes of innocence, representation of childhood, and often contains socio-political and philosophical topics such as gender, feminism and philosophical aesthetics.
My practice centres on the Western representation of children, established from the Post-Romantic period to present day. Informed by researching the phenomenon of modern childhood, and how this manifests in visual terms, I challenge the ‘regular’ depiction of the child through the process of collaging, by collecting, collation, and through other medias.
Artistic and popular media representations of children have the ability to reflect the social roles and attitudes towards children that are prevalent; in particular, the ways in which these portrayals represent ideals of ‘innocence’ and incorruptibility within society. Taking the view that these representations can be used for semiotic and manipulative purposes, e.g. as a marketing tool, I am particularly interested in their role as a source of adult entertainment or pleasure, especially humour. As such, interest in the critical observation of current mainstream media, and the pathos of childhood, drive the concepts in my work.
Qualifications
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design / MFA
Sept 2017 - Nov 2018, DUNDEE
MASTER OF FINE ART (WITH DISTINCTION) IN ART, SOCIETY & PUBLICS.
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Glasgow School of Art / BA (Hons)
Sept 2009 - June 2013, GLASGOW
HONOURS DEGREE IN FINE ART - PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING.
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City of Glasgow College / HND
Sept 2016 - June 2017, GLASGOW
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - COMPUTER ARTS AND DESIGN: DIGITAL ART AND CULTURE.
Exhibitions
Past
‘Ways We Work’, group show at West Ward Works, Dundee​, 17-22nd September 2018.
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MFA Showcase, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, 17th - 26th August 2018
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‘GASP’, collaborative group exhibition, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, 11-14th June 2018.
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2-day residency and onsite group exhibition, with MFA students from ASP students in collaboration with MA Artistic Research students, (The Royal Academy of Art (KABK), The Hague, NL)
- curated by Camilla Crosta
- hosted at Hospitalfield House, Arbroath
- facilitated by Tracy Mackenna, Edwin Janssen (Course Directors MFA: ASP) and Janice McNab (KABK Course Director MA: AR), 23rd - 24th April 2018.
'Project Members' Show 2018', Generator Gallery, Dundee, 2nd March 2018
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'Notes on a Changing Place: A Gathering' - event hosted by The Museum of Loss and Renewal in collaboration with MFA Art, Society and Publics students, The McManus Gallery & Museum, Dundee, 31st October 2017.
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'Fresh Meat', group show, curated by Erin Crossan, at Six Foot Gallery, Glasgow, Nov 2013.
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Degree Show, Glasgow School of Art, May 2013.
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'GSofA Degree Sneak Peak', Bar Ten, Glasgow, April 2013.
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‘Thank Goodness for Mr Bunny Bear’, at ‘The Vic’ exhibition space, GSA student Union, Glasgow, March 2013.
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‘Phil Collins’ Birthday Party’, at Grace Clarke and Fyfe Gallery, Bourdon Building, Glasgow, 30th Jan 2013.
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‘12x12’ at The Glue Factory, Glasgow, 2012.
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'Half Way', Mackintosh Gallery, April 2011.
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'The Body as a Site of Cultural Representation', Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, March 2010.