The relationships between the images and objects I make are often uncomfortable; initially they are familiar yet invariably difficult to locate exactly. The images are theatrically styled, and the objects beautiful and laboured over, when placed together the ambiguity is compounded. Both object and image make references to something that may have once taken place; they are props or clues to something.Works
The relationships between the images and objects I make are often uncomfortable; initially they are familiar yet invariably difficult to locate exactly. The images are theatrically styled, and the objects beautiful and laboured over, when placed together the ambiguity is compounded. Both object and image make references to something that may have once taken place; they are props or clues to something.Works have been produced within the public realm through commissioned projects and are often sited in overlooked or forgotten places, recent works intend to explore places that have a particular significance. I am currently dealing with a specific series of works that takes these central formal issues/ questions to push them further; by reminding the viewer of the mortality and fragility of human life and using made physical objects as symbols that are considered to be valuable, useful, beautiful, sparkly, deeply concentrated, enticing and wonderfully colourful. These works are to investigate further the relationship between the documented, the real and the layers in between.
Group Shows
· Trace Bankside Gallery London 2017
· Alldaybreakfast Fringe Arts Bath Bath 2016
· Art Across The City Locws International Swansea 2014
· Spike Island Open Studios Bristol 2013
· Spike Island Open Studos Bristol 2011
· Hidden Impact Open Impact Bristol 2009
· Spike Island Open Studios Bristol 2009
· Spice The Architecture Centre Bristol 2007
· R O O M Editions R O O M & R O O M II London 2006
· R O O M Editions R O O M & R O O M II London 2005
· 13 Eldon Terrace Windmill Hill Bristol 2004
· Spike Island Open Studios Bristol 2004
· R O O M ‘Extension’ Bristol 2004
Solo Shows
· Architecture Week ‘Neither here, Nor there’ South West 2006
· Station Gallery ‘The Day Before Today’ Bristol 2005
· Walcot Chapel 'Ceremony’ Bath 2003
International Residencies
· Inter Exchange HIAP / Galleria Huuto Helsinki 2007
· Gyumri Biennial The Sea: Dreams & Illusions Armenia 2006
Experience
· Director Plenderleith Scantlebury Fine Art Fabricators Current
· Member of Format Artist network, Bristol Current
· Potstop Pottery teacher, evening classes, Bristol Current
· 5 Week exchange residency, Helsinki, Finland. 2007
· 3 week International Artist Residency in Armenia. 2006 Exhibited in the Gyumri Biennial and 10 day workshop.
· Member of Architecture group for Spike Island development 2005
· 1 year involvement in the interpretation group at Spike Island 2003
· Artist co-ordinator Spike Open (Postcard project) 2003
Awards & Nominations
· Arts Council Helsinki Inter Exchange 2006
· Nominated for Axis Public Realm Architecture Week 2006
· Arts Council ‘The Day Before Today’ 2005
· South West Arts ‘Ceremony’ 2003
Reviews
· AN Magazine ‘The Day Before Today’ Feb 06
· Venue ‘The Day Before Today’ Nov 05
Studios
· Spike Island Bristol Current
· Brockhall Village Studios Lancashire 1994-97
Higher Education
· 1994 BA Hons Ceramics Cardiff Institute of Higher Education
· 1991 BTEC National Diploma General Art & Design Thurrock College, Essex
