Jay Hanscom

Born and raised on the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, I spent two years at Langara College in the Fine Arts Program, and finished my studies at Emily Carr University in 1998 with a major in sculpture and drawing.

In my work, I use traditional drawing mediums such as pencil, coloured pencil, and oilbar, as well as the use of industrial materials, such as epoxy resin and auto body pin-stripping.

I produce work that has a strong connection to history and, in particular, a rebellious, romanticized and glorified history. Both pop culture and art historical contexts infiltrate my work, along with a generous amount of dark humour. Creative explorations are strongly influenced by my passion for, and broad interest in, music and film, childhood space adventure movies, classic westerns and hotrod/motorcycle gang culture.