Jo Roberts

Jo is a visual artist who calls herself a ‘Commentariographer’, a word last used in 1576. Its definition is: “someone who writes, mediates, ponders, portrays or records, one who comments on current events and produces an expository treatise.” Shecomments on people, places and their interaction, and then graphs her findings in the most appropriate manner. She is curious and inquisitive about the minutiae of everyday life.

Her life journey and the path it takes endlessly fascinates her; she investigates and records the things she discovers; mapping these in a variety of ways, drawing being fundamental to her practice. This is project based, and she works in a very organic manner. She is passionate about creativity; using hers and helping others to access theirs. From this follows a deep desire to communicate to others, which is achieved through exhibitions, talks, broadcasting and consultation.

Since gaining her M.A. in Fine Art in 1996 from Birmingham City University’s School of Art, Margaret Street, she has exhibited widely, building up a substantial portfolio of organisations and clients, and being the recipient of numerous awards.

Quirky describes her and what she is attracted to.