I envisage paint as a malleable material, like mud or clay, that once dried becomes hard, yet is always ill formed and so collapses from its own weight. I find these failed clay objects (the paintings) as a metaphor for the human condition and struggle for achievement that makes us both beautiful and tragically flawed. […]
My recent work explores the idea of material as narrative signifier inspired by the work of Velasquez (who used mythological references to material in his ‘The Spinners’ to imply narrative) The work draws on the cinematic trope of the car chase often featuring the same materials in many different films such as glass, cardboard boxes, […]
My work consists of disparate sculptural elements, making reference to human and animal bodies and exploring ideas around anthropomorphism. This could be a large, arching, twisted torso, skin gathered and pulled tight, the figure appearing frozen in mid-movement. Or a bright terra cotta fox, caught in a graceful slump, with intricately carved lines bringing it […]
Design For Wroclaw Opera Extension – Poland – Diploma Thesis The first part of the travel scholarship allowed me to revisit the context of my diploma thesis a year on from my first visit. It was an opportunity to engage with the current development in the city and investigate the impact of the economic recession […]
The first part of my travel grant went towards an Architecture filed trip to Orfordness, an old Military testing site in Suffolk. The site has a great history and is now maintained by the national trust. The experience of the site led to an interest in the sound of a site and how sound affects […]
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In September 2007 I was awarded the Studio Bursary Award from Chelsea Arts Club and Kensington and Chelsea Borough Council, providing me with a free studio and financial assistance for three years. As a fledging young artist, fresh out of art school it came at the most crucial time and gave me the opportunity and […]
Chelsea Arts Club Trust/Zsuzsi Roboz Scholarship 2014-15 “Through the Chelsea Arts Club Trust/Zsuzsi Roboz Scholarship I have been able to invest in books and artists’ quality paint to support my painting. The Scholarship has allowed me to dedicate my full time and attention to my studies; helping me to progress further within my MA year.”
