Born and raised in London with Indian, British and New Zealand heritage, Dijon Dajee's work is similarly international, spanning influences from all areas of the globe.

Gaining his Master's degree in Philosophy in 2008, he taught himself to paint in order to create a meditative space whilst studying. Informed by academic aesthetics, Dijon often use The British Journal of Aesthetics as a primary source material in the early stages of their creation.

As a direct response to the philosopher C. J. Ducasse, who believed that "the artist's business is to practice art, and not to talk about it", his work leans into his academic background, allowing for a dialogue to be played out between the viewer and the work. His works are founded on complex ideas but are executed in minimalist ways exploring the deep connection between the rational and the intuitive mind.

The subject of his work ranges from technical themes in astrophysics to specific interpretations of Aristotelian metaphysics, rewarding the viewer who wishes to challenge their thinking and consider these ideas further whilst at the same time creating a meditative visual language.

Artiq has proudly been working with Dijon since 2018 and has placed his works in several London-based art collections since.

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