My work is inspired by my passion for the natural world and explores the resources and materials of human consumption and the traces and imprints they leave on the environment, often contemplating a geological time scale. Drawing on my background in geology and environmental protection my creative practice considers how our consumption is distanced from the natural resources used, the processes and materials of making and any thought for the impacts of disposal. The dichotomy of ‘stuff’ that is both useful and toxic, beautiful and dangerous. I work in drawing, sculpture and installation, making use of discarded and recycled materials including plastic, cardboard, scrap metal and waste oil. Material choices reflect specific environmental issues and are inspired by the physicality of everyday things in our throwaway society and research into their geological and anthropological lifecycles. I aspire to create work that is aesthetic and engaging but also thought-provoking and educational.
Biography
I trained as a Geologist and Hydrogeologist (BSc, MSc, PhD) and worked for many years in the environmental sector before embarking on a part time foundation course at Camberwell College and studying Fine Art at Central Saint Martins. I have participated in group shows, open studios, community events and festivals, undertaken commissions and initiated and organised both indoor and outdoor immersive experiences and installations in the public realm. I was recently selected as one of the artists launching the 2022 London Borough of Culture in Lewisham.