Art work is inconclusive. It opens your mind up. At least, that's what I hope it does. And advertising, using exactly the same photograph, closes things down. It makes it conclusive. It sells a product, and that is its primary function. Alison Jackson advertiseartclose share on social
Photography acts as a teaser, suggesting we can know something that we can never know. And the more we can't obtain it, the more we want it. Alison Jackson actobtainphotography Change image and share on social
I'm not satirical in a traditional way. What I do is more about creating caricatures and cartoons. I am commentating on the nature of how we live through photography, and how you can twist an angle to create a different perception of a person. Alison Jackson anglecaricaturecartoon share on social
A lot of people who look at my photographs think it is an easy joke, but it does take a bit of thinking about. Alison Jackson biteeasyjoke Change image and share on social
I had a very outdoorsy childhood. I was athletic and used to ride and do dressage. I could ride almost before I could walk. There is a picture of me at 18 months old sitting happily on the back of a donkey. Alison Jackson athleticbackchildhood share on social
When Princess Diana died, I couldn't understand why people were mourning her death in such an enormous, hysterical way when they didn't actually know her for real. Alison Jackson deathdianadie Change image and share on social
Among other things, I use a Samsung mobile phone, a very bad quality video camera, and an old Olympus with extremely bad Sigma lenses. Alison Jackson badcameraextremely Change image and share on social
I'm a contemporary artist and I show in art galleries and museums. I show a number of photographs and films, but I also make television programs, books and some appetizing, all with the same concept. Alison Jackson appetizingartartist Change image and share on social
I am fascinated by the Royal Family because they are shrouded in mystique, and the Queen, and to a certain extent William, represent fabulous blank canvases. I find the Prince of Wales less fascinating because he spills the beans and we know too much about him. Alison Jackson beanblankcanvas share on social
I suppose we carry photographs now, but I think it's rather wonderful that people used to carry drawings and watercolours. I wish people did that more often. Alison Jackson carrydrawingpeople Change image and share on social
