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In my art practice I am interested in the potential of architectural and industrial structure as inspiration to create semi-representational sculptural form. Using innovative and adaptive creative processes I am looking to forms that have potential to generate an effective sculptural awareness which is heightened by a shift in environment.
The geometry of object and space and the creation of powerful and elegant three-dimensional objects motivate me. Working intuitively, getting beyond the surface of consciousness to resolve work that feels right in terms of scale, proportion and finish.
My intention is not to be specific about any story or load the work with particular narrative, but to allow the viewer to interpret any association or connection for themselves. In this manner I want the work to provoke recognition and narrative but ask also that they be read as abstract form in their own right. Shapes that perhaps lurk at the edge of recognition, alluding to things or states of being without fully representing them.
Timber is my predominant material of choice, using its expressive qualities to heighten a sense of presence in the work. The narrative which lies in the making of the work is also an important aspect, a part which adds to the sum of the final outcome. Other materials used in my work have included natural fibre rope and steel.
The “Useful Tasks” series of work was part of my PhD practice based research with The Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. My research was titled "The Primacy of Meaning: consumption, divinity and the machine."
PhD. Queensland College of Art. Brisbane, Australia.
MFA, Sculpture. University of Canterbury. Christchurch, NZ.
Post Graduate Diploma, Visual and Material Culture. Massey University. Wellington, NZ.
Bachelor of Design, Spatial Major (Architectural Studies). CPIT. Christchurch, NZ.
EXHIBITIONS.
2017 |
Like the wind through an open wound I make myself. |
Webb Gallery. Brisbane, Australia. |
2016 |
Useful Tasks #6 & #7 & #8 |
POP Gallery. Brisbane, Australia. |
2016 |
Useful Tasks #5 |
WhiteBox Gallery, Gold Coast, Australia. |
2015 |
Useful Tasks #5 & #6 |
Webb Gallery. Brisbane, Australia. |
2015 |
Useful Tasks #4 (Group) |
LMTD Space Gallery. Gold Coast, Australia. |
2015 |
Useful Tasks #3 |
WhiteBox Gallery, Gold Coast, Australia. |
2014 |
Useful Tasks #1 & #2 |
WhiteBox Gallery, Gold Coast, Australia. |
2013 |
Aitken – Aitken – Aitken (Group) |
Sumner Art Window, Sumner, NZ |
2013 |
Out of the Work Comes the Work (Group) |
Chambers 241. Christchurch. NZ. |
2012 |
NZ Writers Guild Exhibition (Group) |
CPIT, Christchurch, NZ |
2012 |
A Preoccupation of Other Things |
Chambers 241. Christchurch. NZ. |
2012 |
Master Plan (Group) |
SoFA Gallery. Christchurch. NZ. |
2012 |
An Unwanted Visitor in the Dark |
SoFA Gallery. Christchurch. NZ. |
2011 |
Form (Group) |
SoFA Gallery. Christchurch. NZ. |
2011 |
Heavy Pattern (Group) |
SoFA Gallery. Christchurch. NZ. |
2011 |
Things that occur nearly in common, specific objects |
SoFA Gallery. Christchurch. NZ. |
2010 |
Canterbury Glass Artists (Group) |
Centre of Contemporary Art. Christchurch, NZ. |
2009 |
As the Strangeness of Everything Grew Louder |
Centre of Contemporary Art. Christchurch, NZ. |
2008 |
Everything is the same, even if it is different |
NG Gallery. Christchurch, NZ. |
2007 |
The Ultimate Landscape (Group) |
Galley 13. Minneapolis, MN. USA. |
2007 |
What Lies Beneath |
Centre of Contemporary Art. Christchurch, NZ. |
2006 |
About Glass (Group) |
Friesen Gallery. Seattle, WA, USA. |
2005 |
CPIT Glass (Group) |
Canterbury Museum. Christchurch, NZ. |
2005 |
Cast in Glass (Group) |
Little River Gallery. Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, NZ. |
2005 |
CA-- |
Centre of Contemporary Art. Christchurch, NZ. |
2004 |
Safe as Houses |
Centre of Contemporary Art. Christchurch, NZ. |
2002 |
Sculptural Wall Works |
The Globe. Christchurch, NZ. |
2001 |
Photographic |
The Globe. Christchurch, NZ. |
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
2015 |
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. |
Artist in residence, School of Biological Sciences.
Outback Ecology Field Studies. Idalia National Park. Queensland. |
2013 |
Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. |
Postgraduate Research Scholarship. |
2005 |
Pilchuck Glass School. Stanwood, WA, USA. |
Scholarship to attend class with Thermon Statom at Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, USA. |
2004 |
Bullseye Glass Co. Portland, OR, USA. |
Scholarship to attend class for educators in glass at Bullseye Glass Co. Portland, OR, USA. |
2002 |
CPIT Foundation. Christchurch, NZ. |
Scholarship to attend classes and conference in glass at North Lands Creative Glass, Lybster, Scotland, UK. |
OTHER BUSINESS.
2005
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2004
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2003
2003
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2002 |
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, USA.
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, USA.
Bullseye Glass Co. Portland, OR, USA.
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, USA.
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA, USA.
Wanganui Polytechnic. Wanganui, NZ.
North Lands Creative Glass. Scotland, UK.
North Lands Creative Glass. Scotland, UK. |
Class with Thermon Statom (USA).
Teaching assistant to Judy Hill (USA).
Class for educators in glass.
Teaching assistant to Judy Hill (USA).
Teaching assistant to Lou Lynn (Canada).
Class with David Reekie (UK).
Class with Richard Meitner (USA).
Class with Irene Frolic (Canada). |
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