Installations and multi-figure pieces
Much of my work uses large groups of figures to explore themes, some of which are shown below
Much of my work uses large groups of figures to explore themes, some of which are shown below
Lifespan 82.9
In 2022 the average lifespan of a woman in the UK was 82.9.
I took this idea and created 82 pieces (one was a pregnant schoolgirl for the .9) representing the changing experiences of girls and teens over that time.
Before showing as a group at Collect in 2022 at Somerset House, they were placed around a local English Heritage building for photography.
The whole group then went to Collect, and was acquired by the Rumi Foundation, with a specifically reimagined staging for the group to work with the new venue.
Thanks to Helen Lamont for help and artistic advice and to Karen Bengall, as ever, for the images.
In 2022 the average lifespan of a woman in the UK was 82.9.
I took this idea and created 82 pieces (one was a pregnant schoolgirl for the .9) representing the changing experiences of girls and teens over that time.
Before showing as a group at Collect in 2022 at Somerset House, they were placed around a local English Heritage building for photography.
The whole group then went to Collect, and was acquired by the Rumi Foundation, with a specifically reimagined staging for the group to work with the new venue.
Thanks to Helen Lamont for help and artistic advice and to Karen Bengall, as ever, for the images.
Facebook Turns 18
Exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2023, This large composite piece is composed of 18 parts, each a base with copper circuitry joining a device such as a phone or blackberry, to a girl. The devices reflect each year of the 18 years, the increasing circuitry connecting the children indicating the way that we ourselves become a cruicial part of the system. Without us it does not function. Now in a private collection.
18 year olds have never known a time without social media.
Exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2023, This large composite piece is composed of 18 parts, each a base with copper circuitry joining a device such as a phone or blackberry, to a girl. The devices reflect each year of the 18 years, the increasing circuitry connecting the children indicating the way that we ourselves become a cruicial part of the system. Without us it does not function. Now in a private collection.
18 year olds have never known a time without social media.
The Newstead Project
This was an exciting commission, being invited to produce a series of porcelain figures to explore and reflect the life of the Romantic Poet Lord Byron, during this 200th anniversary of his death. Located throughout the house visitors discovered the sometimes mischievous, sometimes slightly more unsettling figures in occasionally surprising locations.
Inspired by the type of ornament that Byron himself, in his younger days at Newstead, may have responded to, as well as having unique access to figurines in the museum’s collection, the pieces reflect some key themes in his poetry and descriptions of his early life.
This was an exciting commission, being invited to produce a series of porcelain figures to explore and reflect the life of the Romantic Poet Lord Byron, during this 200th anniversary of his death. Located throughout the house visitors discovered the sometimes mischievous, sometimes slightly more unsettling figures in occasionally surprising locations.
Inspired by the type of ornament that Byron himself, in his younger days at Newstead, may have responded to, as well as having unique access to figurines in the museum’s collection, the pieces reflect some key themes in his poetry and descriptions of his early life.
The Way Home
10 Rules for Girls Walking Home
This piece describes the advice given to young girls when walking home.
All put the onus on the girls, who also carry the risk.
Don't look provocative, be ready to run or defend yourself, don't walk alone, raise the alarm - the list goes on.
First created as 17 figures (they are not yet 18) and displayed at the Tangible exhibition at Oxo tower and Young Masters Maylis Grand Ceramics prize exhibition, the original group was acquired by the Rudolf Blume Foundation, Houston.
The re-magined 10 figures for the 10 rules was displayed at Collect with the Cynthia Corbett Gallery in 2023.
10 Rules for Girls Walking Home
This piece describes the advice given to young girls when walking home.
All put the onus on the girls, who also carry the risk.
Don't look provocative, be ready to run or defend yourself, don't walk alone, raise the alarm - the list goes on.
First created as 17 figures (they are not yet 18) and displayed at the Tangible exhibition at Oxo tower and Young Masters Maylis Grand Ceramics prize exhibition, the original group was acquired by the Rudolf Blume Foundation, Houston.
The re-magined 10 figures for the 10 rules was displayed at Collect with the Cynthia Corbett Gallery in 2023.