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My sculpture/installations

I make cast sculptures from paper cured in linseed oil with contemporary domestic tools, objects and people. I display these paper sculptures in a way which emphasises the archaeological feel of the work, using light to add drama and resonance. The sculptures' fragmented states suggests a kind of archaeology and piecing together of domestic activity from a bygone era, yet they are cast from current-day implements. My sculptures often allude to the culture of domestic routine and the rituals of hospitality. They engage the still-life tradition from a contemporary feminine perspective.

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"Murmuration of Souls" 2025

"Teacup Murmuration" gum-strip cups on acrylic teatray for Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2024

"Teacup Murmuration" paper sculptures on acrylic tray mount, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2024

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"Teacup Murmuration" in situ, selected by Veronica Ryan OBE RA, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2024 

"Teacup play" photographed by Sam French.

"Teacup play" photography by Sam French.

"Murmuration of Teacups" gum-strip suspended in room for Ellen MacArthur Foundation residency 2021

"Murmuration of Teacups" suspension, Ellen MacArthur Foundation artist residency

Visitor looking at "Murmuration of Teacups" gum-strip suspension for Ellen MacArthur Foundation residency 2021

Visitor looking at "Murmuration of Teacups" for Ellen MacArthur Foundation artist residency

"Lost Conversations" 500 gum-strip mobile phones suspended for "Missing" 2018

"Lost Conversations" 500 paper cast mobile phones suspended for "Missing" group show

Close-up of gum-strip mobile phones

Close-up of paper cast mobile phones

Side view of "Lost Conversations". 500 gum-strip mobile phones suspended on fishing line for "Missing" art-house-life show 2018

Side view of "Lost Conversations". 500 paper cast mobile phones suspended on fishing line for "Missing" group show

Gum-strip hands/poster artwork for "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Paper cast hands for "Future ReCollections" solo show West Gallery, Quay Arts

Life-size gum-strip vignettes for "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Life-size paper vignettes for "Future ReCollections" solo show West Gallery, Quay Arts

Life-size gum-strip vignettes for "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Life-size paper vignettes for "Future ReCollections" solo show West Gallery, Quay Arts

Life-size gum-strip vignettes for "Future ReCollections" sole show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Life-size paper vignettes for "Future ReCollections" solo show West Gallery, Quay Arts

Life-size "Raining Tools" gum-strip suspension for "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Life-size "Raining Tools" for "Future ReCollections" solo show West Gallery, Quay Arts

Side view of "Raining Tools" for "Future ReCollections" at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Side view of "Raining Tools" for "Future ReCollections" at West Gallery, Quay Arts

Close-up of life-size "Fisherwoman" for "Future ReCollections" sole show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Life-size "Fisherwoman" for "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts

Life-size "Roosting Pigeons" in gum-strip for "Future ReCollections" sole show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Life-size "Roosting Pigeons" for "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts

Life-size "Roosting Pigeons" in gum-strip for "Future ReCollections" sole show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Life-size "Roosting Pigeons" for "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts

Life-size "Hands Off Hands On" gum-strip construction for "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Life-size "Hands Off Hands On" for "Future ReCollections" solo show West Gallery, Quay Arts

Close-up of life-size "Remains of the Feast" gum-strip installation for "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Close-up of life-size "Remains of the Feast" for "Future ReCollections" solo show West Gallery, Quay Arts

Close-up of life-size "Prime Vessels" installation for "Future ReCollections solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

Close-up of life-size "Prime Vessels" installation for "Future ReCollections solo show West Gallery, Quay Arts

"Prime Vessels" in situ at "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts 2017

"Prime Vessels" in situ at "Future ReCollections" solo show at West Gallery, Quay Arts

"Sewing" life-size gum-strip vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series 2010-12

"Sewing" life-size paper vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series

Close-up of life-size "Sewing" gum-strip vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series 2010-12

Close-up of life-size "Sewing" paper vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series

Close-up of life-size "Sewing" gum-strip vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series 2010-12

Close-up of life-size "Sewing" paper vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series

 Life-size "Washing" gum-strip vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series 2010-12

 Life-size "Washing" paper vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series

Close-up of life-size "Washing" gum-strip vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series 2010-12

Close-up of life-size "Washing" paper vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series

Life-size "Cooking" gum-strip vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series 2010-12

Life-size "Cooking" paper vignette from "Domestic ReCollections" series

Finalist display for Sussex Arts prize 2010

Finalist display for Sussex Arts/Jerwood prize 2010

Life-size still-life arrangement in gum-strip for Sussex Arts prize 2010

Life-size still-life arrangement in paper for Sussex Arts/Jerwood prize 2010

Life-size "Pig's Head" in gum-strip for Sussex Arts prize 2010

Life-size "Pig's Head" in paper for Sussex Arts/Jerwood prize 2010

Life-size "Fruit Bowl" in gum-strip for Sussex Arts prize 2010

Life-size "Fruit Bowl" in paper for Sussex Arts/Jerwood prize 2010

Life-size still-life arrangement in gum-strip for Sussex Arts prize 2010

Life-size still-life arrangement in paper for Sussex Arts/Jerwood prize 2010

Life-size still-life arrangement in gum-strip for Sussex Arts prize 2010

Life-size still-life arrangement in paper for Sussex Arts/Jerwood prize 2010

Life-size "Shrine": my first gum-strip installation, Ruskin School of Art 1990

Life-size "Shrine": my first paper installation, Ruskin School of Art

Life-size "Mugs & Cutlery": my first successful gum-strip casts 1989

Life-size "Mugs & Cutlery": my first successful paper casts

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