Individual In my work I use drawing to explore the conscious and unconscious territory of absence. The drawing becomes a record of absence – the trace of the now absent human hand, and the representation of an empty, unused space. The drawings are based on photographs I have taken from scenes I have either come across, or deliberately constructed. The work is created by the slow process of layering thousands of graphite or charcoal pencil strokes onto paper. The photograph captures a moment whilst drawing reflects the passing of time, each mark a visual record of the presence, and action, of the human hand.
Individual In my work I use drawing to explore the conscious and unconscious territory of absence. The drawing becomes a record of absence – the trace of the now absent human hand, and the representation of an empty, unused space. The drawings are based on photographs I have taken from scenes I have either come across, or deliberately constructed. The work is created by the slow process of layering thousands of graphite or charcoal pencil strokes onto paper. The photograph captures a moment whilst drawing reflects the passing of time, each mark a visual record of the presence, and action, of the human hand.
Collaborative In contrast my membership of Sheffield based utk, merges my individual identity as an artist, with that of three other artists. We respond to social and political issues with installations in galleries, site specific and public art contexts. Humour is central to our practice and the resultant work generally comes under the collective identity of utk. We formulate our ideas through frequent meetings and discussions and also curate work with other artists locally and nationally.
Exhibitions
2021 – Old Lock Up Gallery iso 2021 on-line exhibition
2020 – Harley Gallery Open Welbeck, Nottinghamshire
2020 – Old Lock Up Gallery iso 2020 on-line exhibition
2019 – Touch Down, utk exhibition at BLOC Projects, Sheffield: Drawing.
2018 – Sense of Place, White Space, Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield: Drawing.
2015 – EWINFIA utk Installation Bank Street Arts, Sheffield
2013 – Salisbury Open Exhibition: Drawing
2013 – Anonymous, ROAR, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
2013 – Hutton's Unconformity, utk Installation, Hutton's Buildings, Sheffield Site specific
2012 – Assembly13: BIRTHDAY! , Block Projects, Sheffield
2012 – Drawing and Illustration Season 3, Bank St Arts, Sheffield
2010 _ Knights Tour utk Installation, Bank St Arts Residency, Sheffield
2009 – A42D, BLOC Projects, Sheffield
2009 – Clifton School Sculpture, Clifton Community Arts School, Rotherham
2008 – My dogs got no nose…, utk Installation, Sylvester Space, Sheffield
2008 – Process, HIVE Gallery, Elsecar, South Yorkshire
2007 – Scratching the Surface, BLOC Studios, Sheffield Solo Show
2005 – Just when you thought it was all going so well..., utk Installation, Graves Gallery, Sheffield
2000 – Guest House Twenty, utk Installation, Houses and workplaces in Sheffield, Sheffield Site specific
Qualifications and training
2008 – engage Watch this Space, King Edward VII School/Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Sheffield
2000 – MA Fine Art, Hallam University, Sheffield
1978 – Art Teachers' Certificate, Institute of Education, University of London, London
1976 – BA Fine Art, Leeds Art College, Leeds
