I have been a practising ceramic artist since obtaining my degree at Brighton Polytechnic in 1988. During this time, I have also worked in the ceramic industry creating large scale murals for the Middle Eastern market and working as an arts facilitator helping local communities and schools to undertake arts projects.
For many years the foundation of my practise had been figurative sculpture and I exhibited this work at The Royal Academy Summer Show, SOFA Chicago and Arts Fairs in Miami, London, Amsterdam and New York.
Around five years ago I signed up for a print course and this had a huge impact on my ceramics. I now make wall-based work using the collograph plate to impress into the clay to create work with highly tactile surfaces. I also explore the ground between abstract and figurative forms.
The inspiration for the current work is found in the city where I live. I take elements of this landscape and incorporate it into my work to create highly personal landscapes in clay.
For many years the foundation of my practise had been figurative sculpture and I exhibited this work at The Royal Academy Summer Show, SOFA Chicago and Arts Fairs in Miami, London, Amsterdam and New York.
Around five years ago I signed up for a print course and this had a huge impact on my ceramics. I now make wall-based work using the collograph plate to impress into the clay to create work with highly tactile surfaces. I also explore the ground between abstract and figurative forms.
The inspiration for the current work is found in the city where I live. I take elements of this landscape and incorporate it into my work to create highly personal landscapes in clay.