 he paintings on canvas are highly textured using mixed media and household paints which is worked into using acrylics, varnishes and mica powder. I use interference acrylics and metallic paints so the paintings change in appearance throughout the day in the different light conditions, revealing themselves fully to the viewer only after some time. The paintings feature abstracted images from microscopic photography, often medical in nature, recent paintings feature Vitamin 'C' molecules. These images for me symbolise the fragility of the human condition, the constant cycle of life and science's attempts to interfere with this process.
I have collaborated with scientists on several projects, notably a Geneticist from St Georges Hospital in London, looking at cells through a microscope and at cell death and also a Neurologist from St Thomasﾕs Hospital, in London on a project about Encephalitis. This led to a series of paintings based on brain scans. Paintings from both of these projects were acquired by the Science Museum in London. Most recently I have been working on a commission for an Immunobiologist looking at demdritic cells. I enjoy developing links with the scientific community, in 2002 I exhibited at the Wellcome Trust's TwoTen Gallery and in late 2003 I am exhibiting my new Vitamin C Molecule paintings with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
A well as painting on canvas I use watercolour, digitally enhanced photography, etching, installation as well as other media as appropriate to the subject. I exhibit regularly in the UK and abroad and am happy to undertake commmissions, particularly for scientists who can share some of their knowledge with me. To receive information about forthcoming exhibitions, commissions, sales or to arrange a studio visit (I am based at The Phoenix Gallery in Brighton) please email me.
AWARDS
2003: Personal Development Award, Southern and South East Arts
2001: The Brighton Festival Arts & Business Award
2000: Year of the Artist Award from South East Arts
1994: Liquitex Excellence in Art University Award in Acrylic Painting
OTHER PROJECTS AND EXPERIENCE
1999: -onwards "Hayvend" multiples in vending machines sold through Whitechapel Gallery, ICA, Hayward Gallery etc
2001: -2002 Freelance Art Critic for AN
2001: Freelance Art Critic for Reuters
2000: Public Lecture "The Art & Science of Immortality", Whiteleys Atrium Gallery, London
1998: Artability One to One tutor (working with disabled artists)
1995: Visiting Lecturer, University of East London
1991: Mural, Orphanage 8, Galati, Romania
EXHIBITIONS AND PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT
2002: Solo Exhibition at Pfizer UK Research and Development, Sandwich, Kent
2003: Multiples distributed in Tokyo vending machines through Yoke and Zoom
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| Education and Training |
| 1989 |
Foundation in Art & Design, Hastings College of Arts and Technology |
| 1990 |
Certificate in Art, Hasitngs College of Arts and Technology
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| 1994 |
BA (hons) Fine Art-Painting, University of Brighton
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| 1996 |
MA Fine Art-Painting, University of Brighton |
| Solo Exhibitions |
| 2003 |
Brighton Festival, De Todo un Poco (May)
Pavilion, Colne, Lancashire (April-May) Facility Solutions, London (Mar-June)
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| 2002 |
Brighton Festival Exhibition, Brighton (May)
The Royal Society of Geneticists annual conference, London (March)
The White Gallery, Brighton (February)
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| 2001 |
Brighton Festival Arts & Business Award Winner, CSMA, Brighton (May)
New Paintings, Seven Worldwide, London
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| 1999 |
(Feb/Mar) The White Gallery Launch Show
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| 1998 |
Brighton (January) "Chimera", Mary Ward Centre, London (March)
"The Queen of a Thousand Years", The Coffee Company, Brighton (March)
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| 1996 |
"Skirt", Phoenix Gallery, Brighton (January) |
| Selected Mixed and Group Exhibitions |
| 2003 |
Inspirations Gallery, Greenwich, London (ongoing)
Fresh Art, Business Design Centre, London (July)
'Originate' Refocus Now, Gallery 47, London (June-July)
V International Digital Art Exhibition, Havana, Cuba (June)
Islington Museum, London (Feb-April)-
Digi-Monde, Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham (Feb-May)
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| 2002 |
'Challenge the Nail', Salon des Arts, London (June-July)
Pixxelpoint, Computer Art Festival, Nova Gorica, Slovenia (November)
Circus,Circus, Kobe, Japan (Nov ember)
Truth and Beauty, TwoTen Gallery, The Wellcome Trust Building, London.(November2002-January 2003)
IV International Digital Art Exhibition, Havana, Cuba (July-August)
Galerie Espace City Garden, Paris, France (July)
Gallery 100, Brighton (June/July) - group
Cart.ed project, UK Schools Touring Exhibition
Crawford Arts Centre, St Andrews, Scotland (July)
Catalyst, Portsmouth (March)
Gallery 40, Crawley (January)
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| 2001 |
"Matter", The British Council, Abuja City, Nigeria (November)
National Acrylic Painters Exhibition, Black Sheep Gallery, Hawarden, Wales (October)ﾑ group
"Interface" Scottish Touring Exhibition, Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries, Scotland
"Unsung Heroines" The Science Museum, London (Jan-April)
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| 2000 |
"Hybrid" New Greenham Arts, Newbury (November)
"The Art and Science Open" New Greenham Arts, Newbury (April)
"The Invisible Body", Whiteleys Atrium Gallery, London (Jan/Feb)
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| 1999 |
Artability One to One (Artists and Students), Worthing Museum (April) ﾑ group
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| Public Collections |
2001
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Science Museum, London |
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