I have long been influenced by the movements of CoBrA, Fluxus, and Abstract Expressionism and the balances of chaos and control that those artists explore. One of my biggest drivers is to play with and investigate the power of seemingly chaotic micro-worlds, and how, together, they build a seemingly coherent macro-reality – as in the way individual notes and pauses come together to form a melodic song.
I am drawn to the concepts of impermanence in life and entropy and want to help others to explore their own relationship and acceptance of those ideas. I have a strong fascination in exploring the connection between mind and body and the power in spontaneity and free mark-marking and, with my work, try to connect those ideas of purposeful chaos with the delicate and intricate structures that are needed for that freedom to stay in balance.
For too long we have focused our creative output solely on the single gaze of a single human consumer and what fascinated me more is understanding an ecosystemic approach to creativity – how the work affects those that see/use it, how that affectation influences those around that individual and how the environment around all of those actors and the work itself is changed, contributed to or diminished by what we do.
If you’re interested in purchasing any of my work, please get in touch and I can let you know what is currently available.