My practice is based on reproduction, reconfiguration and souvenirs. The reproductions I create focus on entwining existing works and objects with aspects of life in modern day society. Recently I have focused my interests towards hierarchical and fantastical subjects of monarchy and noble folk as well as the narrative. My work is derived globally from a cross – cultural mix of folklore, slang and imaginary alternative secret societies with its roots to date based alongside traditional Dutch, Spanish, English, French, Italian, Swedish and Japanese portraiture.

My work includes collage, digital manipulation, photography, sculpture and sound, exploring the possibilities of extracting stories of the imaginary, of mythology. My practice involves reconfiguring existing works through the 2 dimensional form and moving them forward into a 3 dimensional realm with an openness to expose myself to other ways of working.

My practice tends to be multi – layered. My practice concerns the everyday in terms of hierarchy, taste and status derived from snippets of conversation. The mediums that I use are also a deliberate mix of high and low - brow. The mix of good quality and everyday cheap materials sit awkwardly or perhaps comfortably alongside the glitz of sequins and glitter.

The titles of the works are also symbolic. These are reworked versions of overheard snippets of everyday conversations. The language used has been deliberately selected and translated for hierarchical ‘taste’ referencing and the texts chosen to title the pieces are amalgamated within the narrative also.

I am constantly looking at new ideas of how, where and what to show regarding new work and I am interested particularly in the non - physical route as well as the physical. I currently see my work as becoming extensively global in terms of this way of working (i.e. the Internet) and I intend to travel extensively worldwide. My practice involves the constant use of the Internet in terms of making and exposing work.

I am interested in the role of technology in art – making and exposure as well as the authorship in the practice of contemporary art. I am also interested in the need for the physicality of making and showing work.




Education:

1986 - 89 BA Fine Art Textiles Goldsmiths College, London

Exhibitions:

2009
The Manchester Contemporary, Buy Art Fair, Manchester, UK
If (‘Pray for me’), g39, Cardiff, Wales UK
Salon09, Vyner Street, London UK
Plot Summary for a Proposed Novel', Outpost Gallery, Norwich UK
Suffolk Showcase, Bury St Edmunds Gallery, Suffolk UK
Sisters of Lady Pamphlet, London UK
‘Neither Here Nor There’, Retreat, Wysing Arts Centre, Cambs UK
Flash Company, Cecil Sharp House, London
Resolve, Frame workshop, Ipswich
Heres looking at you, Town Hall Galleries, Ipswich

2009
Jan 08 SALE, The Royal Standard, Liverpool
Dec 08 Kunstwerk Bazaar, Outpost Gallery, Norwich
Nov 08 Future50, PSL, Leeds
Aug 08 Surface Gallery, Nottingham
Jul 08 These Living Walls of Jet, Ceri Hand Gallery, Liverpool
Jun 08 Suffolk Showcase, Bury St Edmunds Gallery, Suffolk
May 08 Members Show, Key Arts, Suffolk
Dec 07 I came, I saw, Town Hall Galleries, Ipswich
Oct 07 Autumn Exhibition, Corn Hall, Diss
Aug 07 Eyestorm Open, Eyestorm Gallery,Ipswich
Aug 07 Pin Mill Gallery,Chelmondiston, Suffolk
Jun 07 Suffolk Showcase, Bury St Edmunds Gallery, Suffolk
Jun 07 The Factory, Norwich Fringe , Norfolk
Jun 08 Triptych, Key Arts, Ipswich, Suffolk
Jan 07 Forefront Gallery, Ipswich, Suffolk
Dec 06 Town Hall Gallery, Ipswich, Suffolk
Oct 06 The Factory, Norwich Fringe, Norfolk
Jul 06 Suffolk Showcase, Bury St Edmunds Gallery, Suffolk
Mar 06 Forefront Gallery, Ipswich, Suffolk
Mar 06 Another Product, Cornerhouse, Manchester

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