My
professional practice stems from an overtly figurative use of graphite and
oils. My work is based on current affairs, social issues and the way in which
they are documented in the Media. At
present we are bombarded with so much unfiltered information that crucial
issues are often overlooked. Likewise, we view such a plethora of depressing
imagery and shock tactic headlines that we have become almost dehumanised to an
individual’s tragedy. With such a volume
of statistics and crude data being continuously thrown at us-is it just easier
to overlook the harsh reality of the facts? Too frequently
are we told what to think, feel and do.
I therefore try to pose questions to viewers, and offer a platform for
them to readdress modern day issues through the use of ambiguity and
omission. I enjoy
obscuring what the audience would ‘normally’ view as the salient part of a
scenario or scene. Likewise, I leave
areas unfinished, blurred or blank for the audience to fill in themselves. This shift in structure and emphasis often leads
to a sense of unrest within my pieces, and a distinct feeling that there are much
more sinister undertones lurking beneath the surface.