Jon Tarry

Jon Tarry creates sculpture, drawing, film and sound works that explore the relationship between the everyday, the political and the poetic. His practice is driven by an interest in space, architecture and the ways built environments shape our experiences and interactions. Experimentation is central to his work, with the process of making often leading to new understandings of both the medium and the ideas being explored.

Jon has long been fascinated by the intricate patterns of airport runways when viewed from above. His runway works draw on these distinctive networks as symbols of movement, connection and accessibility, linking places that were once distant and disconnected.

Jon regularly collaborates with artists and musicians in Australia and internationally. He featured in the 2016 Perth Festival as both an exhibiting artist and performer, and has completed major public art commissions across Perth, including works for Elizabeth Quay and Perth Stadium. His recent collaboration with musician Dom Mariani, Baggage Handler, has been described as 'a sonic framework from an unknown turbulent space'.

Jon has completed numerous public art commissions in Australia and overseas, including a major commission for Perth Stadium. He holds a PhD from the School of Architecture and Design at RMIT University, Melbourne. His work is represented in collections including Artbank, the Art Gallery of Western Australia, The University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital and St John of God Health Care.