Abyss
A group of paintings exploring the depths of the deep sea and inspired by the new discoveries arising out of the UN Decade of Ocean Science.
“My paintings are inspired by natural landscapes and I’m particularly intrigued by the unseen and the extreme, whether that involves imagined exploration along the sea bed or soaring above the skies and taking a bird’s eye view of the landscape. ”
Above
A group of paintings inspired by satellite imaging and abstracted views of terrestrial spaces.
“I often take satellite imaging and mapping as a starting point, looking for abstracted patterns revealed in the different perspective. Quite often I build up layers of paint, using small squares or circles of acrylic collage that I assemble into larger works. Each piece of acrylic collage is placed individually and I enjoy the meditative process as a refreshing counterpoint to the speed of information we are subjected to.”
Polar
A collection of paintings inspired by changes at our poles due to climate change.
“My paintings slowly evolve from a single environmental/scientific related point of inspiration but by the time they are finished they often only hold a loose visual representation of what was the original source of inspiration, allowing space for individual interpretation. ”
Burn
A series of paintings created in response to the increasing risk of forest fires.
My current collections fit into four themes:
Abyss - Inspired by the UN Decade of Ocean Science and advances in mapping. These are paintings that I started during my MA (Art & Science at Central Saint Martins) and formed (along with with some photography/video work) part of my MA graduate show. Two of my MA paintings (‘Celeuma’ and ‘Full Fathom Five’) were shown at the Saatchi Gallery’s London Grads Now show where MA artists from seven leading London art schools were selected to display their work under one roof. Since graduation further works have been added to ‘Abyss’ as I continue to be fascinated by the deep sea, our cultural responses to it and the scientific secrets it continues to reveal.
“The artworks selected reveal the confines of human knowledge, demonstrate the artists’ tolerance and diverse understandings of the unfamiliar and the unusual, and highlight mankind’s relentless quest for adventures and new discoveries.”
Above - Inspired by the amazing patterns we can see using GIS and satellite imaging. I quite often start by looking at areas of the world where land meets water and the influence of man on landscapes.
Polar - This group of paintings was inspired by the tracks created in ice sheets as glaciers melt. These paintings are all very heavily textured creating a landscaped texture to the surface.
Burn - The first painting in this collection (‘California’) was started a number of years ago in response to the devastation of the shocking ‘Camp Fire’ in California - the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history. Since then, other paintings have been added that have taken inspiration from other wildfires and also other methods of forest destruction and clearance.