About
JAROME
JAROME is a contemporary multidisciplinary Irish artist who divides his time between Ireland, Norfolk UK and Gozo, Malta. His distinctive artistic practice has evolved through an unusually rich convergence of disciplines, drawing upon studies in religious art, psychology, forensic psychotherapy, theatre and the visual arts.
Working primarily through painting and mixed media, JAROME explores the interwoven themes of memory, landscape, absence, presence, and human trace. One commentator has described his work as "the texture of memory on canvas"—a phrase that captures both the material and psychological dimensions of his practice. At the heart of his work lies an enduring investigation into how individuals and societies remember, forget, and reconstruct meaning. Through a unique synthesis of artistic imagination, psychological insight, forensic observation, and philosophical reflection, he invites viewers to consider the complex relationship between place, memory, and human existence. His art stands as an inquiry into what remains when presence has departed, revealing absence itself as a powerful and enduring form of presence.
Early Formation
JAROME's artistic vision was shaped by an early spiritual and intellectual journey that continues to inform his work. During this formative period, he undertook studies in theology, philosophy, and the history of religious art. This immersion in the visual traditions of sacred imagery profoundly influenced his understanding of image-making, symbolism, and the capacity of art to communicate what lies beyond immediate perception.
The devotional function of religious art, the dialogue between the visible and the invisible, and the ability of visual forms to embody memory, loss, transcendence, and presence remain central influences within his practice. While his work does not rely on overt religious iconography, it reflects a sustained engagement with contemplation, revelation, absence, and the search for meaning. These concerns continue to underpin his exploration of landscape as both a physical and psychological space.
Psychology, Forensic Practice and the Creative Imagination
Alongside his artistic development, JAROME pursued extensive academic studies in Psychology, attaining multiple qualifications, (MSc, BSc, BA) and later specialising in Forensic Psychotherapy. Throughout this period, artistic practice remained a constant and vital thread within his professional life.
His work in forensic and therapeutic settings provided a profound engagement with questions of memory, trauma, identity, behaviour, and the reconstruction of personal narratives. These experiences became central to his artistic methodology. The forensic perspective—with its attention to evidence, residue, fragments, and traces—has significantly influenced his approach to landscape and materiality. Rather than depicting what is immediately visible, his work seeks meaning in what remains: the subtle marks, absences, and residues through which human stories continue to speak.