John Rowlinson
JR was born in North London in the late 1950s. Islington was already very culturally diverse and by the time JR was in his teens, the social mix of people in the local neighbourhood started to include writers, musicians and artists.
Early in 1970 Islington Boat Club (a water based youth club) opened on an old barge in City Road Basin, this led to adventures away from London, experiencing rivers, mountains and coastlines, taking part in canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and sailing.
Still actively working in outdoor pursuits, with a passion for sea kayaking, Jayaargh now lives in Hertfordshire.
Working from his own photo images, and quick sketches, captured in often quite dynamic environments JR produces works in various mediums.
Primarily a printer, using etching, linocuts and collagraphs, Jayaargh is now working with Polaroid Lifts, using the medium to explore new ways of seeing.