ARTIST STATEMENT

I think of myself as a hybrid: designer - craft maker - artist. I love the idea of crossover. My roots are in the craft tradition of vessel making but more and more now I want to make work that is sculptural and expressive, drawing on my life experiences for inspiration.

There is a strong connection between my 2D and 3D artwork. The themes present in my drawings and photographs cross over into the objects and installations I make; informing the surface detail, form and mood of my work. When I use glass I can make a shape with light, contain light, distort light, reflect light and project light. For me it is all about light, whatever materials I am using.

Since graduating from my MFA (2013) my practice has expanded to include teaching and consulting about curriculum development and studio construction. These new avenues and enriching experiences have offered new perspectives for me and will continue to be a part of the way I work.