Jonny Tanna (B.1980) is a London based artist and curator, whose work explores the interstitiality of class, race and generation. His practice is essentially a visual negotiation with a society perceived to be displaced of good
manners, courtesy and kindness. Taking a stance as a confrontational interrogator of culture, interventions are interspersed throughout a practice which provokes an investigation into cognitive bias and the mercenary
approaches prevailing in society and its visual outpourings.
Dislikes:
Inconsideration & Ignorance
People who use the word urban
People who think Kidulthood and N-Dubz are an accurate depiction of 'Urban Culture'.
Likes:
Considerate and open minded (I'm contraditing myself here).
Inconsistency
And random folk who don't feel the need to lie about their true nature
16-Bit video games
Need to upload some more photos on here for show & tell.. so muchos apologies.
A Better idea/understanding of my practice can be found here:-
www.JonnyTanna.ComCurrent Residence: London
Favourite genre of music: G-Funk & Jazz... Also electronica, trip hop and a bit of 60's Rock
Favourite photographer: Larry Clark
Favourite style of art: Unpretentious (Art should be viewed the way a child would view it)
Personal Quote: 'A friend in need is a burden' - Arthur Daley, Minder 1984