My practice is an inquiry into queerness, confronting conventions of sexuality and binary gender ideals. My work makes playful use of materiality and symbolism to infiltrate spaces of hegemonic masculinity and gay culture. Examining the arising subjects of sexuality, queer identity and the fetishization of idealised hypermasculinity. In turn, questioning the fluctuating boundaries between these cultures. Sensual-yet-gauche representations combine with tongue-in-cheek humour to convey these narratives.
My practice is an inquiry into queerness, confronting conventions of sexuality and binary gender ideals. My work makes playful use of materiality and symbolism to infiltrate spaces of hegemonic masculinity and gay culture. Examining the arising subjects of sexuality, queer identity and the fetishization of idealised hypermasculinity. In turn, questioning the fluctuating boundaries between these cultures. Sensual-yet-gauche representations combine with tongue-in-cheek humour to convey these narratives.
The multidisciplinary nature of my practice allows these themes to translate across virtual and physical spaces, primarily though sculpture, video and digital media. I utilise skills in casting, woodwork, photography and digital software (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, SketchUp, CAD, Blender, Audition) to realise art works.
2022
WETDOVETAIL, 2:5 VIRTUAL EXHIBTION, VIRTUAL EXHIBITION SPACE.
2021
SOTD, WARNING BELLS, TURF PROJECTS, LONDON
FALLOW, GENERAL PRACTICE, LINCOLN
SOTD, OPEN STUDIOS, SET WOOLWICH, LONDON
SHORT SUPPLY, THREE'S A CROWD, ABINGDON STUDIOS, BLACKPOOL
SOTD, SCHEEMING, FUNTION SUITE, STRATFORD, LONDON
STAYCONNECTED, INNER-CITY OUT OF PLACE, VIRTUAL EXHIBITION SPACE
WET PRODUCTIONS & DOVETAIL JOINTS, WDT 1-3, WETDOVETAIL VIRTUAL GALLERY.
2020
SOFA RESIDENCY, WOMP SPACE, SHEFFIELD (POSTPONED TBC)
SOTD, COMING S??N, GOLDEN SQUARE, WARRINGTON
WCAF20, WARRINGTON MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, WARRINGTON
QUEER CONTEMPORARIES, AIR GALLERY, MANCHESTEr
QUEERLY COLLECTIVE, QUEERS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN, ONLINE
THIRTY.WORKS, 12 O COLLECTIVE, ONLINE
LOCKDOWN GALLERY, ONLINE
ANIMAL PARTY, VICTORIA WORKS, SHEFFIELD
2019
GOALS, GLOAM GALLERY, SHEFFIELD
2018
A HATCHING, MIDDLESBROUGH ART WEEKENDER, MIDDLESBROUGH
SITE GALLERY INTRODUCING AT THE FOLK FOREST, SHEFFIELD
SYLLABUS III X TOUGH MATTER, SHEFFIELD
2017
CRASH'N2, THE SKETCHUP RESIDENCY, ONLINE PROJECT
S1 INTRODUCES: S1 BURSARY HOLDERS, S1 ARTSPACE, SHEFFIELD
AWARDS
BLOC PROJECTS, SUMMER INTENSIVE 2022
YSI, YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE NETWORK 2022
SOTD, SET STUIOS, WOOLWICH, LONDON, 2021
BEST IN SHOW, DEGREE SHOW AWARD 2016
S1 ARTSPACE BURSARY AWARD, 2016
BLOC PROJECTS GRADUATE MENTORING PROGRAMME, 2016
PUBLICATIONS
SHORT SUPPLY, MAY ISSUE, 2021
LONELY BOY, 2020
NOW THEN MAGAZINE, 2019
http://nowthenmagazine.com/app/#iss_art/446
DOGGERLAND, GIF ECONOMIES #2, 2016
http://www.doggerland.info/digitalprojects/
EDUCATION
Manchester School of Art (MMU), Fine Art MA - Current
SCHOOL OF THE DAMNED, 2020 - 2022
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY 2016, FINE ART BA(HONS) FIRST CLASS.