After studying painting in my home city of Edinburgh and graduating with a BA from Edinburgh College of Art in 2005, my work has diversified to include printmaking, sculpture, installation and digital processes. I currently produce work from my studio in the Exmoor National Park, Somerset.
As a multi-disciplinary artist, I work with a range of methods and have a strong interest in materials and how we engage with them. Working from diverse sources, I deconstruct, combine and reconfigure found and self-created objects and imagery into prints, drawings and sculptural installations. My work is process-driven and often experimental in nature, reflecting themes such as industry, consumerism and our relationship with the landscape. I use methods such as mould making and casting, screenprinting, embossing and laser cutting. Through a process of altering and remaking, I aim to dislocate the finished work from its source and encourage new interpretations. I believe that everyday objects can become departure points from which layers of meaning can be applied.
I am also interested in the different ways people engage with art and how artists can communicate ideas to an audience beyond the traditional gallery context. This is something I have explored through self-initiated work, residencies and public art projects. I am interested in how art can become part of our built environment and how this can lead to new interpretations of heritage and place.
I see the creative process as being one of continual learning and think this is something to be shared. In recent years, I have run workshops on various techniques such as relief printing, screenprinting and slip casting. I also continue to experiment with new techniques to incorporate them into my practice.
A curiosity about processes and materials drives my work. I am interested in the relationship between material and form, and how this can be used to communicate ideas.