Artist Statement Water is arguably one of the most powerful forces on the planet. Whether in its liquid state, frozen as ice or in gaseous form it is constantly modifying landscapes all over the world. I want to capture the depth and beauty of the Earth’s surface and its water systems, whilst highlighting the changes they are undergoing as a result of dramatic climate change. To recreate the feel of these incredible environments I mix and pour coloured resin in an unconventional way; using the heat from a butane blow torch to facilitate the resin flow. This process allows me to create unique abstract worlds with immersive detail, depth and flow. I am also interested in using water in its frozen state as a ‘readymade’ object in unusual or unexpected contexts and enjoys working in various mediums including sculpture, painting, film and installation. Having grown up living in Cornwall, the sea has always been important to me and has hugely influenced my practice, I think perhaps that’s why I am so interested in water and also why I choose to work with resin. In my work I aim to capture those moments of fluidity and movement I see when watching the waves. |
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 Winter Exhibition - Penwith Gallery St Ives
2019 Environments - Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach
2019 Summer Exhibition - Penwith Gallery, St Ives
2019 Movement - Tate Modern, Southwark London
2018 Far West - The Summerhouse Gallery, Marazion
2018 Inside Job - Tate Modern, Southwark, London
2017-18 Imagine Falmouth Exhibition - Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth
2017 Cornwall Art Fair - Student discovery exhibition, Guildhall, St Ives
2017 Falmouth University Degree Showcase - Woodlane campus, Falmouth
2016 THREE – Project Space, Woodlane, Falmouth
2015 Exhibition 1 – Woodlane Campus, Falmouth
2014 Foundation Art & Design Summer Show - Tregye Campus, Carnon Downs, Truro
2014 Horizons Exhibition - Piazza, Lemon Quay, Truro
PRIZES
2017 1st and 3rd Place in Cornwall Art Fair's student discovery competition
EDUCATION
2014 - 2017 - BA(Hons) Fine Art, Falmouth University
2013 - 2014 - Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Truro College