Artist

Artist Statement

My working practice is divided between undertaking public and private commissions, experimentation and work in schools.

I recently completed a large steel sculpture for the entrance to Frenchay Hospital and am currently working on public artworks for a library in Poole.  My approach to public art is to engage the local community in the project with a series of workshops both to feed in their ideas and get feedback on emerging designs to give the community a sense of ownership.

I specialise in creating high quality durable steel sculpture for the outdoor environment. These are either commissioned works to suit specific location or limited edition work from my portfolio.

I also produce more experimental work – currently exploring internal landscape of the human body and representing them in sculptural form – also experimenting with modern metal working techniques. This work is funded by the Arts council.

I work in various educational settings. I am the Artist in Residence at Filton Avenue Children’s Centre – I have a special interest in Early Years education taking inspiration from Reggio Emilia. I also run workshops in schools working together with the pupils to create permanent artwork for their school. I lead creativity Inset training days for staff looking at ways to enhance creativity which include practical creative workshops.

My personal inspiration comes from observing the detail, seeing connections combined with a passionate love of the visual world. I find inspiration in many forms, from the molecular shapes of proteins to investigating medical processes to ephemeral images in the natural world.