I am currently studying at the University for the Creative Arts for a BA (Hons) Fine Art and have been working closely with Swale Borough Council with the SEEDA regeneration project on Sheppey, Kent. I have been shortlisted in a landmark project to be placed on the new Queenborough Marina, and have worked with Stephen Turner on his public art project funded by KNLAAP in collaboration with Arts Council England, South East and RSPB. I have recently completed a commission funded by Swale Borough Council to make a public artwork, with the aim of raising awareness for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. Also you will see my design on a book-jacket currently in circulation written by local author Nikki Curtis.
My Conceptual work is underpinned by my interest in conveying a psychological message to the viewer provoked through the pieces in this section.
My sculpture work has been produced as a result from specific exploration into the diversity of materials and texture. I enjoy working with the three-dimensional, because it allows the viewer to interact by using more of the body’s senses. Some pieces encourage touch through texture, inquisitiveness through awareness of special elements, inquiry through simplicity of form, and sound through sculptural shape. The personal emotion and awareness comes from the message the sculpture makes to the individual whilst viewing the work.
A travelling artist from New Zealand showed the ‘wet on wet’ method to me and insisted on bright colours to make the paintings work. Our British colour palette is so subdued in comparison. It is the brightness of colour that makes the poppy paintings work so well.
©Tillys Art 2008