Bio

My work is a constant expression of my personal values, often political or environmental.  A large segment of my work this year has been in response to ongoing industrial action - in particular the UCU strikes.

I believe in taking art off the white gallery walls, and into the streets, into our grubby little hands - for this reason this year I have been running many workshops, and hope to keep encouraging new artists! I feel strongly about accessibility in the arts, involving as many people as possible in creative, hands on processes.

My practice is rooted in physicality and tactility; I take inspiration from the natural world around me (natural fibers, dyes, basket weaving) but also thinking about how to repurpose the manmade. This year I have been carving and printing reclaimed MDF, making paper from scraps, and running printmaking workshops with milk cartons. I'm always trying to find ways to work with the materials I find in my surroundings

I think this is why I’m so drawn to relief printmaking, it needs no fancy supplies or tools, prints can be made by anyone, anywhere. When people look at my work I want them to be reminded of the hands that made it, and the physicality of the piece. A lot of my interest lies in the process, the making of a piece, to craft a tangible object with your own two hands. 

 

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