My work stems from an interest in the relationship between humans and the non-human animal. How we regard other species in relation to ourselves and whether this links to how humans judge and treat each other, as well as non-human animal. I am intrigued by the human repulsion at other humans behaving like the non-human animal, going back to nature, acting on instincts, when we are supposed to behave in a civilized manner superior to that of the non-human animal!

Myths, stories and poems have a strong influence on my work. Seamus Heaney’s poem Bye Child was the main influence and inspiration for The Hen House Boy Series 2006. William Hogarth’s etchings highlighted the story of Mary Tofts; convincing everybody including the king that she was giving birth to rabbits Mary Tofts 2003.

  • Exhibitions

      2011 “Unexpected Visions” Gallerie Helenbeck, Nice
      2010 “C-RAM-X” Gallerie Helenbeck, Rue Royale, Paris
      2010 Away Pitch Brewhouse, Burton upon Trent
      2009 The Borough Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle – Under- Lyme
      2008 Out of the Blue Gallery, Leek
      2008 “Sculpture Prize” Blue Coat Display Centre, Liverpool
      2007 Solo show, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk, Lancashire
      2007-2009 Open Studios, Staffordshire
      2006 Solo Show Potteries Museum, Stoke on Trent
      2006 Ceramic Art London 06, RCA London
      2005 Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke on Trent
      2004 Opening Tuchique Art, Frensham Surrey
      2003 Open House, West Dean Chichester Sussex
      2003 “Ten to One” Canada One Canary Wharf, London
      2003 “Following a Line” Henry Moore Gallery RCA London
      2001 “Home Grown” The Garage Cheddar Somerset
      2001 “Man and Beast” The Red Gallery Southsea Portsmouth
      2001 “Somerset Artists” Haddenham Studios & Gallery Cambridgeshire
      2000 “Flights of Fancy” The Red Gallery Southsea Portsmouth
      2000 Somerset Art week Wells Somerset
      2000 “Mad Dogs” Church House Gallery Congresbury N.Somerset
      2000 “New Century Ceramics” The Red Gallery Southsea Portsmouth
      1999 New Designers Islington London

  • Commissions and awards

      2010 KPMG London Canada Waters Community Project
      2009 KPMG Birmingham Commission
      2005 – 06 KPMG Manchester Commission
      2004 – 05 KPMG London Salisbury Square Commission
      2002 Third Prize British Cement Association RCA
      2000 Artist in Residence Cheddar First School Art Week

  • Education

      2006 - 08 Staffordshire University, Stoke on Trent PGCE Post Compulsory Education
      2001 – 03 Royal College of Art, London MA Ceramics and Glass *Distinction in thesis
      1996 – 99 University of Wales Institute, Cardiff BA (hons) Ceramics (2:1)
      1995 – 96 University of the West of England, Bristol, Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design

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