Sculpture
Inspired by the resilience of refugees I met in Athens, the historical division of Berlin where I lived, and my own experiences of injustice, I channel a profound disapproval of global inequities into my art. As a conceptual visual artist, I am driven by the pursuit of connections between seemingly unrelated objects, using my practice to explore the intersections of societal and environmental conflicts.
Working primarily with found objects and detritus, I seek out materials scarred with textures, spots, and marks that carry layered meanings. These discarded fragments resonate with the overlooked, ignored, or suppressed experiences I aim to amplify. I strive to breathe new life into these materials by utilising the suggestive qualities they possess, altering them in ways that make my sculptures more playful and my approach less narrow-minded.
Themes such as hostile architecture, climate crises, and the struggles of migration and displacement are central to my work. By repurposing the residue of consumerist society, I invite reflection and challenge viewers to confront the exclusion and injustices embedded in abundance.
My sculptures transform frustration into physical forms that embody resilience and defiance, unsettling the boundaries of apathy and pushing for greater awareness of societal and environmental conflicts. By emphasising how climate change—driven largely by first-world consumption—exacerbates migration crises in the Global South, I aim to reveal the interconnectedness of privilege, environmental degradation, and displacement.
Illustration
My hand-drawn, predominantly geometric illustrations are deeply influenced by elements I find fascinating in the world, such as tribal symbols, ancient alphabets, spiritual iconography, and the intricate beauty of the natural world. Through these works, I aim to share obscure and esoteric symbols with a wider audience, offering glimpses into the hidden connections between history, belief, and nature.
The more organic illustrations I create are inspired by forms such as roots, rivers, brain coral, woodgrain, and the raw energy of thunder and lightning. In contrast, my crosshatching patterns draw inspiration from architecture and the textures of urban materials, reflecting the interplay between the natural and built environments.
I believe art should be both aesthetically pleasing and thought-provoking, inviting viewers to engage with its deeper layers of meaning while appreciating its visual harmony.
Graduated with a 2:1 BA (Hons) degree in Contemporary Crafts from Falmouth University in 2011.
Press
Residency Review With The Launderette Gallery, August 2024.
Online Publication About my End of Residency Origami Boat Making Workshop at The Launderette on Bristol24/7, July 2024.
Interview with Artspace Lifespace, July 2023.
Online Publication About '(Host)ile' Exhibition on Bristol24/7, June 2023.
Interview Regarding my Detritus Series by Maansi Jain, January 2021.
Online Publication in Florence Contemporary Gallery Magazine, Issue 3, Pages 126-127, January 2021.
Publication in Bluebee Magazine, Issue 5, Pages 44-45, November 2020.
Interview With Art Habens Magazine, March 2020.
Online Publication in Florence Contemporary Gallery Magazine, Issue 1, Pages 136-137, March 2020.
E-zine on Wake Up Screaming, November 2018.
Interview With Doze Collective, January 2016.
Interview With Heloise Faure, September 2015. (Password Berlin2015.)