I have been investigating the appeal of irregular or imperfect objects, such as ruined buildings, as I prefer a dilapidated or roughly-constructed aesthetic to one of precise and shining beauty.

Observation of natural materials such as tree bark and disintegrating manmade objects informs my work, appearing in an Read More...

I have been investigating the appeal of irregular or imperfect objects, such as ruined buildings, as I prefer a dilapidated or roughly-constructed aesthetic to one of precise and shining beauty.

Observation of natural materials such as tree bark and disintegrating manmade objects informs my work, appearing in an abstracted way in the patterns and forms I create.

Combining metals then patinating the resulting object creates the bold patterns and colours in my work. This technical, hands-on side of metalwork is central to my practice.
I have been developing techniques for both constructed sheet and experimental casting, finding different ways to combine mixed metals.

I think that the making process of an object should be integral to its design, and the role of patination in my work is to reveal how something was made, highlighting joining seams or areas of different materials.

Most of the pieces I made this year are intended as decorative objects rather than for a practical function. These sculptural vessels are an exploration and celebration of experimental metalwork techniques.