Maker Profiles: Jeff McCann

Hand painted cardboard ovals with brights colours on a background of white tulle. Colours include yellow, purple, orange, green and mixed colours with black stripes

As part of Jeff McCann’s Play now on in William Street Window Gallery, ADC’s Communications Producer Laura Wesolowski asked Jeff three quick-fire questions to find out what inspires him as a designer maker.


What do you make?

My practice straddles art, design, craft & fashion. So it ranges from jewellery & wearables through to art objects and homewares.

Why do you make what you make?

I love a design brief and make things. Working primarily with cardboard means I'm always having to think of new ways to experiment. So I like to embrace play in the making process and try to create work that makes people want to step closer and be curious.

An image of the artist poking his head through his colourful curtains made of hand painted cardboard pieces on tulle, with the background of his studio

Jeff McCann, Portrait of the Artist with Curtains 2024 Photo: Courtesy of the Artist

What inspires you?

My younger self is my muse. I like making work that would inspire Younger Jeff to believe he could be an artist when grows up. And I also like to explore themes of world building, games and the natural world.

Thanks Jeff!


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