I have always been interested in art and its ability to convey both basic and complex concepts, display hidden meaning, or deep emotion. My art is influenced by history, literature, and science, and a deep interest in the future and its relationship with the past.  

 

Through my work I have always experimented with technique and media, and continue to do so - no one technique or approach defines my work. Oil, acrylic, wax, charcoal, pencil, and water feature in the creation of many of the pieces I produce, but are not limited to these media. Using brushes, pens, and pencils I often mix the method, medium and approach in each piece.

 

I find painting with a canvas or panel allows me to control the output more easily and better interact with the piece. It is common for me to use my hands and fingers in applying or manipulating the medium to the canvas or panel that often results in unexpected or unplanned outputs. Often, it is in the unexpected that I find my pieces reach their best level of success.  

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My own training outside of art, has also impacted my artistic output. The process of analyzing a subject and telling a story through data in particular was influenced by my research which evolved during the completion of my doctorate at Oxford University.

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At its core, my PhD focused on understanding patterns of data and extracting meaning from those relationships. The influence of that research is found at the core of my work.

 

My means of expression over time has evolved from the creation of pieces which are unique in time and place and reflect a specific inspiration or emotion, to a focus on the creation of art as part of a defined conceptual series. I call these series Narrative Sets, as they tell a story. 

 

Narrative Sets aim to convey a concept or theme through a series of set pieces of art and can be experienced as a singular piece or as part of a narrative whole.