Seed Heads
My current body of work explores the Hollyhock plant, and more specifically the seed-heads. Since late September, the Hollyhock flowers growing around my garden have started to slowly transition from their vibrant velvety petals to weathered, earthy toned seed-heads. Suspended in an in-between state, the seed-heads simultaneously suggest deterioration and new life. It is this process of deterioration, which is often disregarded, that I am interested in exploring. Working from life and a selection of my own reference photographs allows me to respond to the subject as it continues to transform.
SKIN AND FLESH SERIES
The Skin and Flesh body of work (2023) explores the decay process of banana skin and flesh, where the subject stands as a metaphor for the impermanence of life, and thus parallels can be seen with our own bodies and mortality. Although the spotting, bruising, and withering of the fruit threatens to repulse us, I aim to portray beauty within this decay.
SEAWEED SERIES
A body of work created during 2021/2022 which explored and manipulated the organic forms of seaweed. Through modifying colour, texture and composition, I aimed to create something otherworldly - siting in an undistinguished place between realism and abstraction, that feels recognisable yet strange.
STILL LIFE
A selection of past work including "Country Life", winner of "Best Young Still Life" in the SAA Artist of the Year 2020 competition.
