I am a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Graduating from Newcastle University in 2018, my practice comprises sculpture, painting and installation, but working imaginatively to discover the sculptural potential of paper is central to much of my work. Sometimes these explorations in paper translate into working in other mediums such as ceramics and textiles.
My sculptural practice is led by a unique process that I’ve developed since graduating in 2018. The process involves folding and cutting paper, I then bend, shape and warp the sheet into a sculptural form. I’m interested in how this engages my subconscious mind in a combination of accident and instinct that allows me to react to the surprising and ambiguous forms that emerge. Once formed I like to imagine the sculptures as bodies, held down and cajoled into position by delicately placed pins. There exists a tension and resistance and a sense that the works want to spring back into their usual state of flatness. I’m interested in how this process amounts to a kind-of objectification, exploring ideas around control and subjectivity.