Jonathan Goslan

DIGITAL SCULPTor

In 2016, I entered digital sculpting, a medium long mythologised during my time at CSM in the early ’90s. Its arrival ultimately collapsed the barrier between scale, material, and idea. The adoption of 3D printing allowed for a decisive break: bypassing the wax stage, investing bronze directly from print. 

My practice now inhabits this post-material threshold, where process is no longer a limitation but a site of invention. I am currently working on a novel kind of trompe-l'œil effect which employs polychromatic oil painting on a bas-relief 3D printed surface. 

The next evolution is always imminent.

Jonathan GOslan

Freelance Sculptor

New lARGE works

HISTORY

I studied sculpture in Dundee, Chicago, and London. While completing my fine art degree at Central Saint Martins, I co-founded a gallery from Jibby Beane’s apartment in Gloucester Terrace, W2. Dedicated to showcasing emerging London graduates, the space quickly gained visibility, with exhibitions featured in Time Out and national press. Early shows included Martin Creed, Jane Simpson, Marcus Coates, and Hadrian Pigott. 

Plans for a larger space on St. John Street brought collaborations with Tony Kaye, David Bowie, and Brian Eno. Though the expansion didn’t materialise, Jibby’s Arts Club emerged — a series of live events at venues including Blacks and Vic Naylor’s, featuring extraordinary figures such as Cerith Wyn Evans, The Tiger Lillies, Donald Urquhart, Leigh Bowery, Lol Coxhill, Ted Milton, The Ken Ardley Playboys, and the Binnie Sisters. An invitation from New York led to regular appearances at the legendary Gramercy Art Fair, originally held at the renowned Gramercy Park Hotel. An after-show party at the Gershwin Hotel featured an early performance artwork by Anthony Johnson.

Through the 2000s, I operated a sculpture studio in a Mile End railway arch, moved briefly to Sweden in 2010 following the birth of my son, and returned to London in 2016 via Glasgow. I am currently based in Twickenham where I run my digital studio and various 3D printers.

I have assisted many artists with their 3D projects including Gillian Wearing, Daniel Lismore, Rina Sawayama, Georgia Dymock, Russell Heron, Kojo Marfo, Oliver Laric, Katrin Fridriks, Yinka Shonibare, Aitor Throup, Siena Barnes, and George Ezra.

Biography

Born 1966 in Glasgow
Lives and works in London

Education
1992-92
 
BA Fine Art Sculpture, 2:1, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London 
1986 
Student exchange programme, various classes including Sound, Neon, Kinetic, Assemblage, Postmodern Theory, and Performance, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago 
1984-88
 
Foundation and BA Fine Art Sculpture, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee

Exhibitions
2014
Transmogrification, Infektory Gallery, London (also including Jimmy King)
2012-13 
Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition, Edinburgh 
2011 
Group Show, Hjo Konsthall, Sweden (curated by Petra Gunnarsson) 
2010 
Moving from London, Two person show with Theresia Lynch, Hjo Konsthall, Sweden 
2009 
Vårsalongen, Liljevalchs Museum, Stockholm, Sweden (in collaboration with Theresia Lynch) 
The Crack Up, Octava Gallery, Kristianstad, Sweden 
Minuco Art Show ’09, Coningsby Gallery, London 
2008 
Mare Street Biennale, Artistspace, London (also including Bob and Roberta Smith) 
2006 
World Cup, 39 Gallery, London (also including Gavin Turk) 
2001 
Not Without an Element of Frustration, Saatchi Bequest to Paisley Museum (semi-permanent display) 
1996 
Gramercy International Art Fair, Gramercy Park Hotel, New York (also including Marcus Coates, Tony Kaye, David Bowie) 
ART96, Business Design Centre, London 
1995 
Multiple Choice, Jibby Beane, London (also including Martin Creed) 
1994 
Terpsichore, Jibby Beane, London (in collaboration with Ruth Byrchmore) 
Potato, Independent Art Society, London (curated by Gary Thomas and Alison Jacques) 
1993 
Directions for Knowing All Dark Things, Jibby Beane, London (solo show) 
1988 
Please Untie Us, Eventspace 3, Transmission Gallery, Glasgow (in collaboration with Cameron Galt) 
1986 
Erosart, Four weekend performances at Prop Theater, Chicago. 
1985 
Drawing Show, Transmission, Glasgow

Academic
1997 
Visiting Critic, Architecture Department, Royal College of Art, London
Pattern Workshop, Structural Design MSc, Civil Engineering, University College of London
1996 
Pattern Workshop, Structural Design MSc, Civil Engineering, University College of London
1995
University College of London, Pattern Workshop, Structural Design MSc, Civil Engineering 
1994 
Geometry for Drawing, Summer School, Slade School of Art, UCL, London
3D Computer Modeling Basics, Middlesex University, London
Lecture, Fine Art Department, Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford
Lecture, Fine Art Department, Surrey College of Art & Design, Epsom 
Pattern Workshop, Structural Design MSc, Civil Engineering, University College of London