Artist Statement

In my artwork, I explore the contradictions, joy and fragility of life.  I am interested in blurring the boundaries, exploring a space where things are fleeting, uncertain, risky and ultimately liberating.  I have always considered myself to be a figurative painter, however, in order for me to fully explore my subject matter, I have been drawn to installation.

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The 1960s Artist Eva Hesse has been a great influence on me, particularly her use of non traditional materials, to create emotionally charged spaces reflecting her subjective experiences.  My installations are autobiographical in nature, snapshots of memories and feelings, intended to provoke curiosity, emotion and connection in my audience. After creating my installations, often using digital projections, I then make digital prints.  I am interested in exploring the fragile and the ephemeral qualities of life, which allow me to access what it is to be human - uncertainty, fear, love, sadness, joy, weakness, strength and beauty.

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By using non traditional materials such as muslin and golden thread, I want to disrupt expectations and conventional ways of thinking, and go beyond the 'known', into a space of uncertainty.