Part of the Shipbuilders & Fisherfolk exhibition at Hartlepool Art Gallery, a commission exploring and celebrating the maritime heritage of Hartlepool. The work that Jonny created draws inspiration from the Museum of Hartlepool’s collections, the heritage buildings themselves, the landscape and bygone industries of the North East of England, and hundreds of tales and contributions from the local community
As part of the commission, Jonny was given access to the Art Gallery’s collection. He chose a number of paintings for a special section of the exhibition ‘In Praise of the Collector’. Shown here is one of the ten paintings that Jonny chose and provided social and cultural context to the importance of the painting
