Artist statement
Concepts
As both an artist and an architect, my concerns are with inhabited places. I am interested in the useful as well as the poetic. From small scale work to larger temporary or permanent public work or exhibitions. I concentrate on the ordinary things that anchor us and our feelings in the world. This has led me to education and community engagement as well as my own work.
Influences
Public art, public gathering places, seating, democracy, architecture
Career path
Qualifications:
1995 Master of Architecture, University of Minnesota, USA
1987 Architects Registration Board
1986 DipArch, Hull School of Architecture
1983 BA Hons, University of Manchester
Teaching Experience:
2007- Course Leader, Architecture, The Arts University College at Bournemouth
2002-2006 Full-time Level 1 coordinator, Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art
2000-2002 Part-time Tutor, Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art
1990/01 Part-time Tutor, Architecture, University of Dundee
1997 Part-time Tutor, Architecture, University of Edinburgh
1996 Part-time Tutor, Architecture, University of Central England
Areas of work:
Primary education
Secondary education
Tertiary education
Adult education
Community arts
Curating
Exhibiting
Healthcare arts
Lecturing
Public art
Workshops
Collections:
Sculpture at Tyrebagger, Aberdeen
Group exhibitions
- 2010 Limited Edition, Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury
- 2008 Under Construction, The Study Gallery, Poole
- 2000 Sum of Parts, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2000 Fidem Medal Biannual, Weimar, Germany
- 2000 Furniture for a Reading Garden, Edinburgh Book Festival
- 1999 Artery, Artlinks Project, McManus Gallery, Dundee
- 1999 Making/Thinking: Artists Build, Erwin Heerich, Curator, Design
- 1998 Making/Thinking: Artists Build, Per Kirkeby, Matthew Gallery
- 1998 Making/Thinking: Artists Build, Siah Armajani, University of Edinburgh
Public commissions
- 2002 Linlithgow Threshold, Medallic Sculpture, British Art Medal Society
