Jo Boddy is fascinated by the impact humans have had on our landscape throughout history.  Initial research is made through both drawing and making prints on location.  Jo aims to record the experience of being in the landscape whilst considering the human impact on the natural world and how we have shaped it.  She reflects on the layered relationship between people and place and considers how contemporary experience and historic land use create a sense of belonging and connection with the land that is passed through the generations.

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Working from her home studio in Ascot, Berkshire, Jo uses multiple printmaking techniques on paper to record the marks of human presence and consider the quiet power of place; how landscapes root us, record our collective past - the triumphs as well as the mistakes, and prompt questions of how to live in the future. 

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The technical side of printmaking requires patience and practise, yet it is an art form which lends itself to experimentation; Jo also uses her prints to produce 3D sculptural installations, often featuring stitch, alongside her traditional 2D prints.

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You can watch a 5 minute film about Jo's practice.  

This was made for the final unit of her MA Fine Art at Central Saint Martins in spring 2024. ​