ARTIST STATEMENT​​

“A beautiful work of art satisfies the brain’s pleasure centres”*

 

I like the definition of art as ‘making special’ that implies taking care and doing one’s best to produce objects that are accessible, striking, resonant, and satisfying to those who take time to appreciate them.

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I like to create series of works that have a common inspiration. This allows me to investigate the many variations possible around an idea. My most recent series have been Looking for Mona Lisa, Inspired by Opera, and The Spice Girls.

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The Mona Lisa series is a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the most famous, best known, most recognized, most visited, most written about, most sung about, and most parodied work of art in the world. Inspired by Opera took inspiration from much-loved, famous operas; and Spice Girls is a series of imaginary portraits with exaggerated proportions that focus on design, colour, patterns, and surfaces.

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I create colourful wood construction, always light-hearted and fun. I approach art seriously, but with a sense of humour. Smile away, I smile along with you.

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*Alain de Botton, The Architecture of Happiness.