Well another year draws to a close and show wise I've had a quiet one, choosing to concentrate on producing a complete body of work rather rushing to put out 'bit-part' exhibitions. In early June I moved into my studio space in Bankley (Levenshulme) and this has been a valuable venture. I was ecstatic to be accepted by the panel and have found the freedom and space afforded to me by having this studio within a contemporary collective to be priceless both mentally and creatively. I t has enabled me to produce works on a scale that I could never have produced before and in turn this process has evolved in to experimentation with media I had turned my back on. The chance to actually spend time to contextualise the work properly and discuss with other artists and members of the public aspects of theory has meant I feel that I am certainly heading in a direction that is positive.
So what for 2016? My large scale 'map-like' drawings are to continue, with these developing into 3d digital pieces (using 'Blender') and in turn another level of simulation is to be added in the form of paintings. I'm excited about the prospect and look forward to building towards a show at some point. The Scottish geologist James Hutton said...." No vestige of a beginning, no prospect of an end...." and so on it goes.
Images 1-4 Digital stills (based on drawings and photos created by the artist)
