I studied for a BA (hons) in Fine Art at The University of
Northampton from 2007 – 2010 achieving a first class degree. I am currently working towards an MA at
The University of Leicester in Country House Studies (The Country House:
Art, History and Literature). My dream job
would be to combine my fascination with contemporary fine art and my love for
the country house; its social history and fine architecture.
Last summer this dream was partially realised as I was
involved with school’s work at Kelmarsh Hall in Northamptonshire which involved
teaching over 500 children (not in one go!). Using art, games, a bit of
history and fun activities I was able to give primary school children an
exciting and educational fun day out. These links with Kelmarsh Hall have developed into an
opportunity for Edge Arts to exhibit at the hall in February 2012, which is an
exciting venture combining our eclectic mix of contemporary art and the
stunning setting of a beautiful country house.
My final exhibition at university (summer 2010) involved steel sculptural forms and pigment drawings as an installation (see photographs). The black pigment I used was so intense it appeared to be a hole through the paper and hinted at what was beyond the void.
The steel sculptures were coated inside with pigment which
emphasised their emptiness and had a spiral form which spoke of descent into an
unknown and a tension within its actual shape. I would say that my work has a
numinous quality, which raises questions of what is beyond what we see.
Artists that have inspired me include Anish Kapoor, with his visually simple yet profound sculptures and Darren Almond, whose interrogation of the passage of time and of loss have informed my work.
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