Cuckoo Farm Studios

Statement

• Aspects of colour, light, movement, time, ordering and sequencing are all features of my work. I am concerned with visually presenting movement and rhythm within the static, using repetition of simple shapes and the interaction of colour to achieve this. I enjoy the paradox of visual movement in static reality.
  
  Progression and order within the format of grids and sequences are all important features.
  
  My attention is now focused on lifestyles found at the Essex seaside, and I am at present fascinated by fruit machines. I am also proposing to work with other aspects of the seaside scene and will try to capture the elusive qualities to be found in its overtly brash and gaudy persona.
  
  I work in a variety of media producing work that can be two or three dimensional, often using site-specific found objects as catalysts for my pieces.

  
  
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Selected Images

Education

• B.A. Art and Design - Fine Art Colchester Institute 2004 - 2007
• Diploma in Foundation Studies (Distinction) - Colchester Institute 2003 - 2004
• Designer Craftsman Diploma (Distinction) - West Notts. College of F.E. 1990- 1993
• Licentiate Membership of the Society of Designer Craftsmen awarded 1993
• City and Guilds - Creative Embroidery (Credit) North Notts. College of F.E. 1988 - 1990
  
• Certificate in Education - James Graham College of Education (Leeds University) 1972-1975
  
• Certificate in Youth and Community Studies 1972 - 1975

Selected Exhibitions

• Life Café, Colchester, February 2008
• Dray Walk Gallery, London 2007
• Degree Show, Colchester Institute 2007
• Hay Gallery, Colchester, (Fine Art Professional Practice), 2006
• Life Café, Colchester , 2006
• firstsite/Mercury Theatre, “Souterrain” Landscape Theatre Installations 2006
• Stamford Arts Centre Gallery, 1998
• Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold, 1996
• Angel Row, Nottingham (Local Studies Exhibition Space), 1994
• Patchings Farm Art Centre, Calverton, Nottinghamshire, 1994
• Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire, 1992
• Nottingham Playhouse, 1992
• Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire, 1993

• “Cross-fade” (Residency followed by Show), Jaywick Martello Tower - July 2007 - December 2007
• Colchester Institute College Foyer, 2006
• Rodley Gallery, Leeds, 1975

• “Cavern of Memories”, Artistic Advisor for Production, Lion Walk Church, Colchester, November 2006
• “Souterrain”, a Unique Theatrical Event , 2006, Colchester, Essex.
• “Souterrain” Residency (sponsored by the Mercury Theatre, firstsite, and insite), 2006