How does it feel?

Often in my artwork I feel I want to find out what people think and feel about particular subjects and issues. Often I would like people to contribute their own experiences too. In some instances I do not just want to hear my view and voice but I want research what other people think to make the work broader and better informed.

In the project I am currently working on I aim to explore attitudes towards gender, gender roles and how these are reflected back to us. I would like to know how these perceptions have effected people and their personal development, discovering who they are. In your opinion, does sexism exist? Is feminism relevant? Do your opinions change when you think of your family and friends? Are we as enlightened as we think? Does social media change these issues? Have you been effected by these issues? How did they effect you? Does sexual orientation effect this? Should there be an equivalent action for men?

I would love to hear any comments on these issues. Please leave a comment on the blog below. The best comments will be incorporated into an interactive piece that will be exhibited in 'Flesh' at Espacio Gallery in Bethnal Green in October 2015.

Thank you ;)



My thoughts are my Voice.





I find I need a notebook or sketchbook near me most of the time. I feel the need to write or draw things that come up in life. It empties my head and I feel I don't have to think about those things any more. Not all of the recollections are disposable some reoccur and sometimes a theme appears. In the notebook there is complete freedom nothing is right or wrong and if you choose it can be private. Through my time scribbling away I can work things out experiment and play. I can realise my own true feelings, thoughts and devise action plans. I can also throw out the nonsense. I can be completely selfish developing an interest, researching something, who knows how it will end up? This practise has given me the tools to deal with life. Importantly over the years I have learnt to develop my creativity and discover my true self. I have developed a visual language and my own voice which now I have based my career on, something I never truly believed would happen.