Now that we begin to see a new normal developing, it can feel daunting to once again be applying for open calls, contacting galleries and organising residencies, so in this post I wanted to address some ways in which I approach writing about my practice, and give a little reintroduction to how my work has developed during lockdown.

In this drastically changing world, now feels like an intrinsic time. I want to use my art for good, so have decided to make commitments to change and supporting movements and causes that are incredibly important. This biog post details how my practice and my life will reflect my anti-racist perspective, and how I will be using the artistic voice to support those in need.

With lockdown continuing, this month I wanted to discuss and reflect upon my physical and mental adaptations to the new normal. With lots of time to think and reflect, I find myself exploring new ways of working, and facing many of my creative insecurities up close.

In this months post, the new and uncertain way of life has led me to consider the value and economy of art. With creatives and the self-employed being left in daunting financial circumstances, I revisit my research into high art and the judgement culture which reinforced the financial success of auction houses and the elite.

Context and categorisation of the nude is a key theme in my work. Recently, I have also been considering eroticism and how specific body parts/features are associated with porn, sexuality and often considered taboo. In this post I discuss the societal implications of this compartmentalisation, the impact of gaze and the notion of the figurative ‘frame’.

I’m back! With the first post of 2020, this week I’m considering context, porn, social media, viewership and censorship. I hope you enjoy the new blog format!

A look over the wonderful experience of exhibiting at The Cello Factory, as a finalist for The Ingram Collection Young Contemporary Talent Purchase Prize 2019.

This week’s post shares some of my most recent works and reflections on how they represent my practice!

Despite the finished work usually being the side of creative practice that we see, a lot of behind the scenes preparation and organisation goes into creating each piece, aside from the talent, time and inspiration required to actually create it! In this weeks post I discuss a few of the regular behind the scenes tasks I carry out to maintain my painting practice.

In this weeks post I discuss an intriguing exercise I came across that is a tool to help to define your practice. Read on as I explore the concept in relation to my own work and others’!