Jason Sims is a contemporary Australian artist known for his sculptural works that explore the potential of light and reflection to create simple illusions of space and form. He is most interested in producing work that serves as a vehicle to re-imagine the space encountered - to deconstruct perceived physical limitations - and facilitate a kind of meditative response allowing viewers to interpret the illusion of space created as reality. He enjoys working with illusion for its ability to evoke the sublime and its power to interrogate our understanding of the world around us. Playing with perception, he invites viewers to exercise their imagination and see the world in new ways.
Since graduating with a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) from the University of South Australia in 2006, Sims has exhibited across Australia as well as in Hong Kong, the USA, the UK and Europe. His work is held in major public and private collections around the world and he has been a finalist in a numerous awards. In 2021, Sims was commissioned by Illuminate Adelaide to deliver a major public artwork as a gift to the city to celebrate the Festival’s inaugural year, and in the past year he has exhibited work in exhibitions and art fairs in Melbourne, Miami, Palm Beach, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Lille, Karlsruhe, Madrid and Seoul.