

ABOUT

Jessica Campbell-Plover is an independent artist and designer based in Plymouth.
She studied a Fashion Design BA at the University of South Wales and a Costume Design MA at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and now creates her bold artwork in her studio.
Jess' artwork mixes together elements of fashion illustration, street art and erotic imagery through a variety of mediums such as collage, spray paint, acrylic paint, marker pen and Photoshop.
Her creations are inspired by a variety of weird and wonderful sources, such as vintage erotica, style subcultures, graffiti, abandoned places, seedy back streets, neon lights, dark comedy, album artwork and the circus.
Jess’ subject matter often explores socio-political subjects, with much focus based around the modern upsurge of feminism, gender issues and youth disenchantment, as her form of protest art. She juxtaposes suggestive imagery with empowering or confrontational statements as her way of reclaiming the female form from the male gaze.
CV
EXHIBITIONS/EVENTS
Petrol Headz
Barbican Theatre
Plymouth City Centre/Depo Venue
July 2021
Plymouth Artists Together
Lockdown Gallery and Street Art Project
Plymouth City Centre and Leadworks
March 2021-Ongoing
Jess Campbell-Plover — Plymouth Artists Together
Outsider Open Exhibition
Don’t Walk Walk Gallery
Deal Castle, Kent
November 2019
Against The Grain
North Cornwall Artists and Creatives
The Castle, Bude
October 2019
Soho Riot
Fleek Gallery
Ilfracombe
August/September 2019
Balance Exhibition
RWCMD, Cardiff
The Barge House, London
June 2016
Platfform 14
National Museum Wales
Cardiff
May 2014
EDUCATION
MA Costume Design
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
September 2015-Present
BA Fashion Design- First Class Honours
University of South Wales
September 2011-September 2014
BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design-Triple Grade Distinction
Petroc College
September 2009-September 2011
RWCMD EXPERIENCE
Costume Maker and Designer
How I Almost Became The First Lady of the USA
Performer-George Orange of Mary Bijou Cabaret
Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe 2016
Costume Designer
Cabaret
Director-Paul Kerryson
Richard Burton Theatre
April 2016-June 2016
Costume Assistant Trainee
The Collection
Amazon Prime
Bay Studios
February 2016
Costume Assistant
Madness in Valencia
Director-Adele Thomas
The Caird Theatre
January 2015-February 2016
EMPLOYMENT
Shop Owner
Campbells Carousel
December 2016-2018
Costume Maker
Welsh National Opera
July-October 2016
Box Office Assistant
North Devon Theatres
The Landmark Theatre/The Queens Theatre
May 2010-April 2014
Marketing/Backstage Work Experience
North Devon Theatres
The Landmark Theatre/The Queens Theatre
September 2008-April 2014
PRESS AND FEATURES
Neon Romance Film for BBC Arts, Barbican Theatre
Petrol Headz, Barbican Theatre
ITV News, March 2021


Western Morning News October 2019
My Cornwall October 2019