I have been commissioned to deliver the first public artwork in Manchester to celebrate Emmeline Pankhurst -international icon and famous Suffragette: A photo-mosaic – created by collecting photographs of inspirational women sent in by the public. The portrait was exhibited at Manchester Art Gallery attracting an audience on a national and international basis – it [...]
This piece of my work is an interactive, audio-visual installation which I produced for the International Symposium of Electronic Art, to explore the notion of technology within the natural world. The installation poses a debate: without five basic ingredients of life – air/water/sun/seeds/earth –would there be nothing else? If any element of these ingredients are [...]
As artist in Residence at the Pankhurst Centre, Manchester, I worked over a 5 month period, with a culturally diverse, intergenerational women’s group. I began by asking: “Who Are You?” © “When you put your head on your pillow do you become someone else?” © Each participant was given a pillow to work with and [...]
An international public art project in Manchester. I was commissioned to design a unique cow for the parade. The beautiful “Ruby Moo” was the only nodding cow in the parade. Individuals from the LGBT community worked with me and she was selected as one of four cows to feature inside Manchester Town Hall for the [...]
To regenerate an area of wasteland and adjoining sports facility for local communities: Having undertaken a consultation process with residents, I held a series of workshops with young people and family groups to explore with them what they felt would contribute to their local area. Their input was reflected in my final design by incorporating [...]
Situated in the Regimental Chapel of Manchester Cathedral, this piece of work explored the notion of contemplation. Reflecting on the relationship between war and religion. The bowls are a symbol of domestic life and nurturing, they offer water and reflection.
I was commissioned to create a public art work in Salford by Seedly and Langworthy Regeneration programme, exploring the areas history with local communities during the regeneration process. In consultation with adults and young people, I approached their shared history of places and era’s through architecture, location, fashion and product design from 1900 – 2000. [...]
I was awarded a Research and Development grant from A.C.E.N.W. to support my career development and research future proposals, developing into a YOTA bid and an award to create new work. The project received high profile media coverage and featured in North West Tonight/ Granada TV. The first event was a large scale installation that [...]