Statement of Practice

Urban ruins reveal to us the fleeting nature of time. Like wandering through the shadows of an enchanted forest, we are confronted with the perpetual cycle of decay that governs life, blurring the distinction between nature and culture. These remnants of our past bear witness to the adaptive powers of our ecosystems — a humble reminder of our relative transience in the face of nature. Once symbols of progress and innovation, these structures now echo with lost futures.

 

Through painting and collage, I strive to evoke these paradoxical emotions of volatility, historicity, and fragmentation. I also explore photographic archives of these spaces, utilising various photo-transfer techniques to imbed them in my paintings. Buried beneath thin layers of paint, the memories of these structures emerge on the surface.

 

I hope to convey a sense of awe towards these discarded elements of the landscape and to incite reflection on the fragility of life.