Biography
Originally from Burnley, I have studied Natural History Illustration, Illustration, Graphic Design and Printmaking. Exhibiting widely throughout the country, my Work is well regarded, with pieces in the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) and Arts Council England (ACE) Collections.
In 2005 I completed work at Loughborough University as an Advanced Research Fellow funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC). This research period was an important milestone in the development of my work as it significantly developed my interest in drawing digitally to create inspirational ‘light drawings’, through the application of industrial laser technology and commercial computer software.
Since then, I have been continuing to develop and explore my understanding of technological processes in order to push the boundaries and possibilities in the design and production of site-specific artwork for unusual architectural (indoor and outdoor) spaces through exhibitions and public art commissions.
In the last year I have been researching and developing new ways in which it might be possible to create customized sculptural light drawing samples, both for interior and exterior locations, through the use of digital technologies, high-end lighting devices (such as LEDS) and new fabrication techniques, funded by ACE.
I am now embarking on a new series of work based on my interest in Live cell Imaging and Signalling in collaboration with the School of Biomedical Sciences, Laboratory for Molecular Pharmacology and Biophysics, University of Nottingham Medical School, funded by the Wellcome Trust and Arts Council England . The new Work will culminate in an ambitious city wide exhibition in Derby 2011 (See News, Research and Projects).