John Molesworth

I'm applying as an individual artist. My practice centres around cross-media storytelling with subjects ranging from societal issues like gentrification to the exploration of self-expression through the body. I employ various mediums, including print-making, writing, book-making, drawing and ceramics. In 2021, I completed my MA in Visual Communication, focusing on Illustration at Konstfack University (Stockholm, Sweden), where I embarked on a practice based research project titled ‘Taking the Hand for a Walk’ - which aimed to investigate materials and their story telling qualities.

John Molesworth, Drawings, John Molesworth, 2025, © John Molesworth

A publication titled Drawings by John Molesworth is shown against a neutral background. The book’s cover is dark brown with a loose silver line drawing of a simplified face wearing a wide hat, rendered in an expressive, minimal style. The artist’s name appears in small text at the bottom right.

Beneath the cover image are photographs of interior spreads from the book. The pages combine sketchbook-style drawings arranged in grid layouts, mixing figurative studies, abstract marks, patterns, and observational sketches. The artwork appears in black line and tonal studies, contrasted with bold coloured page backgrounds in blue, purple, and green. The overall design emphasises experimentation, process, and variation across multiple small drawings presented as a cohesive visual archive.

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