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Jack Coulter
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Jack Coulter (born 1994) is an abstract expressionist painter and

photographer from Belfast. Jack Coulter
Born 1994
Belfast
Life and work
Known for Painting, Photography
Coulter's work expresses intense emotion. He grew up surrounded by Website jackcoulter.com (http://jac
abstract art and from an early age became influenced by the Abstract kcoulter.com)
Expressionist artists of the 1940s and his aunt Christine, who was an
abstract printmaker.[1]

Coulter has synesthesia. In an interview with The Independent, Coulter's earliest memories of his condition
date back to childhood, where he recalls the sound of his own heartbeat resonating pulses of colour.[2]

In 2015, he provided the artwork for singer-songwriter SOAK's debut album Before We Forgot How to
Dream, which was nominated for the 2015 Mercury Music Prize.[3] The CD booklet and vinyl sleeve
consists of three of Coulter's photographs and two of his paintings.[4][5]

Coulter produced a limited-edition print exclusively for the 2015 GQ Men of The Year Awards, which was
received by winners and presenters of the awards including Samuel L. Jackson, Keith Richards and Sam
Smith.[6][7]

In June 2016, Coulter was chosen by M&C Saatchi to collaborate with worldwide music streaming service
Deezer, where he produced a 'musical painting' for Glastonbury Festival. Coulter's painting attracted
worldwide attention and acclaim, it was featured in The Independent, The Guardian, BBC, Yahoo, BT
Group, AOL, The Irish Examiner, SB.TV and Digital Spy.

At 21 years old, Coulter's painting titled '21' was purchased for the Arts Council Collection, making him the
youngest artist to be featured.

References
1. "About / Contact" (http://www.jackcoulter.com/about). jackcoulter.com. 2015-06-02. Retrieved
2015-06-02.
2. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/jack-coulter-meet-the-young-artist-
with-synesthesia-who-hears-colour-and-saves-lives-with-his-a6856261.html
3. "Mercury Prize 2015 shortlist" (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1HwNyl69kmN1fcWlcH7r
Tfb/mercury-prize-2015-shortlist). BBC. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
4. "Jack Coulter" (http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jack-coulter-mn0003395402). allmusic.com. 2015-06-
02. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
5. "Jack Coulter" (http://www.amoeba.com/music/artist/1430148). amoeba.com. 2015-06-02. Retrieved
2015-06-02.
6. "Goodie bags". British GQ. United Kingdom: Cond Nast. 2015-10-09.
7. "All the winners from this year's GQ Men Of The Year Awards" (http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/men-
of-the-year/home/winners-2015/gq-men-of-the-year-awards-winners-list-2015). gq-magazine.co.uk.

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