Cuckoo Farm Studios

Statement

• Using a contemporary approach to the subject of landscape my work looks at the relationship between technology and nature in terms of representation. Challenging perceptions of reality and fiction, the natural and unnatural, often with an added sense of irony. I work predominately site specifically creating installations which directly affect the spaces they occupy, playing with the dynamics of architecture or altering external meanings. My interests range from Englishness, place and histories, to folklore, myth and fairy tales. I am also interested in text as an artform and through the artificial medium of vinyl I articulate psychological landscapes, using words rather than images.

  
  
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Selected Images

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• Decadence
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• Springfield
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• Glenice Livy

Education

• 2006 MA Fine Art, Central St Martins School of Art, London
• 2000 BA Fine Art, Central St Martins School of Art, London
• 1999 BTEC Foundation in Art & Design, Chelmsford College

Upcoming Exhibitions

• July 2007 Landscape & Englishness, Benham Gallery, Colchester, Essex (solo)
• June 2007 Leigh Art Trail, Leigh-on-Sea

Selected Exhibitions

• March 2007 DIY, Nolias Gallery, London
• March/April 2007 Lost, Found & Imagined, Forest Hill, London September
• 2006 Twisted / Cognitive / Sublime, Escape Bar & Art, London Aug / Sept
• 2006 Outside, Cuckoo Farm Studios, Colchester, Essex August
• 2006 Landmarks, Lethaby Gallery, London March / April
• 2006 Clump, Nolias Gallery, London Nov / Dec 2005 Imagine a World….., Bargehouse, London (Amnesty Int.)
• July 2005 Degree Show, St Martins School of Art, London
• February 2005 Healing Arts, London College of Fashion, London
• September 2004 'i.e. That is to say', Space Studios, London September 2004 An Invitation to Create, Gardens of Easton Lodge, Dunmow

• 2006 GenerART, vinyl signage, The Hythe, Colchester
• 2006 ‘Transparant Shadows’ vinyl installation, County Hall Atrium, Essex County Council
• 2005 King Edward Stone, Gardens of Easton Lodge, Dunmow
• 2004 ‘Keep off the Glass’, vinyl installation, Insolvency Centre, London

• Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Arts Library Special Collection
• Central St Martins Art Book Collection
• Gardens of Easton Lodge, private collection

• April 2007 Animation workshops, Springfield Primary School, Chelmsford
• April-July 2007 ArC2007 Residency: exploring citizenship with pupils at Kings Ford Primary School, Colchester (Firstsite & CSN, Colchester)
• March 2007 Colchester 2020: Cross arts schools project working with years 5 and 6
• Nov-Dec 2006 ArtStart Residency: early years arts education training project, Bulmer St Andrew Primary School & Bramley Hedge Nursery School
  (Essex County Council & Mercury Theatre, Colchester)
• October 2006 GenerART Phase V Residency: community based signage project working with young teenagers (Firstsite & Hythe Community Centre)
• July 2006 Artsite:Artsclub: four week gallery project for young teenagers (Firstsite Gallery)
• June 2006 BBC Springwatch: environmental sculpture workshop for all ages, Bedfordshire (BBC)
• April-July 2006 ArC2006 Residency: exploring citizenship with pupils at Kendall Primary School, Colchester (Firstsite & CSN, Colchester)
• April 2006 Drop in workshops, Surrey Quays, London (agency bookings)
• Feb-Mar 2006 Atrium Commission Residency: Saffron Walden High School working with 6th formers (Essex County Council)
• Feb 2006 Family History Day: drop in workshop at Essex County Council Records Office (BBC)

Related Internet Links

• Personal Website