I am a mixed media artist, based in the UK. I make collage and assemblage art with found objects. I like to find value in between the stains and the cracks.
By creating associations with found objects, not only I look at a more sustainable way of making, but I also have a starting point for my stories. Battered papers and discarded photos are a primal object for me to layer to evoke memory. turning anonymity into identity.
My references mainly come from the collective consciousness with works that explore loss and play, memory and identity, masculinity and gender norms. With my work as visual poetry I hope to take you back to a time of simplicity and stories around the campfire.
Working for me is a personal meditative exercise that I explore with mindfulness. I tend to work slowly and freely, without much planning. Mapping out inner dialogues and human experiences helps me set the tone and find the message. But creating looks nothing like planning.
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