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I am an artist working with glass and mixed media who graduated from the prestigious Royal College of Art in 2009.

Material and finish are important to me but concepts come first, then translation through material knowledge.

 My work combines blown glass, cast metal, found objects and photography to create intriguing mirrors and objects of curiosity. These deceiving devices act as portals and transport the viewer into another space and into their own imagination. They are visual experiences, not just objects to look at but objects to look through.

My recurring themes deal with vision exploring the close relationship between reality and illusion. My urban environment inspires me: The London Underground, security mirrors, CCTV cameras; and as a whole our visual culture and technology i.e. virtual reality.

In the site-specific section, you will see a preview of my first video installation "Undergrounds". In this work, the viewer is reflected in a false security mirror and visually goes back and forth between a real and fictional space… into a liminal space.

Working with the concept of vision has naturally led me to explore the themes of voyeurism and the male gaze. Works such as "Hard Look", "Women" and "Matrix Mirror" (in the gallery section) were inspired by the painting "L'origine du monde" by Gustave Courbert.

"...Due to the prevailing rule...of making everything visible, the present day images have become substantially pornographic" Jean Baudrillard.

The portfolio section shows selected past works that illustrate the scope of my creativity and search for meaning through glass. I thrive on the versatility of the material and the technical challenges it offers.

 

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