JR². 1998. Rebirth.


JR² is a collaboration established in 2019 at York St John University. The duo attended University together and worked alongside one another for 2 years before deciding to become a pact and take on the art world together. 

The collaboration was formed when both students had feedback from staff to explore other areas such as sculpture and drawing to expand their individual practices. After a discussion with one another, it was clear that a crossover of the two practices would help one another meet the criteria for the marking system by the end of their third and final year. The rest is history.

And one more thing, FUCK THE GRADES. 

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