Artists Statement
Modern culture continues to inspire my work - our digitised society that is media and technology led.The ‘quills’ in many of my pieces represent a bar-code which have colour or texture added in a DNA read-out style pattern to highlight our relationship with technology and science.
The work of Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman have inspired the painting element of my work. The Colour Field artists believed one should be immersed in the painting to fully appreciate it. My work plays on the dichotomy of being fully immersed in a subject and the speed of modern life. Can the two be married?
Each piece is my individual response to varying ideas on the theme of how dependant we are becoming on technology and how it is shaping the society we are to become.
Although the ideas are key to the process of creating these works, colour and texture are used to enhance the visual impact.
CURRENT/RECENT EXHIBITONS.
13th June - Mid July 2008
Purple Poppy Gallery, Ampthill, Beds.
ArtSpace 2008 -May 4th-26th 2008
Barn Galleries, Henley on Thames
April 08 & June 08
Purple Poppy Gallery, Ampthill Bedfordshire
Feb 08
Cirencester Brewery Arts, Cirencester
3rd Nov 07 - 26th Jan 08
Handmade Exhibition - 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe,North Lincs.
Feb 07 - June 07
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire
2002
Original Arts, Harrogate
2000
Art Works , Lady Heyes Craft Centre - Cheshire
WORKSHOPS & TEACHING EXPERIENCE.
Since completing my BA hons degree, I have also gained experience and qualifications in teaching art, sculpture and ceramics as follows:
Teacher of Pottery/Sculpture/Art Appreciation - Harrogate Ladies College
Pottery Teacher - Nidderdale Community College
Pottery Workshop - Hampsthwaite Primary School