My
work finds it origin in British customs and folklore, yet mixes in
references from global anthropology and current popular phenomena to
re-examine the position and relevance of these traditions in today's
society.
One
of my aims is to fabricate new mythology by abstraction of street
theatre, carnival and disco cultures. To do this I am utilising
transformation as a way of abstracting or shifting meaning in the
content of the work, through use of material, kinetic movement and
performance.
I
am also exploring different strands of humour within the work; from
slapstick, satire and black comedy in an ongoing exploration of how
comedy can become an art form and how to evoke laughter from an art
audience. I
use vivid or seductive colour to raise tension between surface and
structure in objects, and have a strong interest in costume and the
adornment of the body when performing. My intentions are to magnify
archetypal characters and themes through a fantastical approach yet
at the same time question what exactly are the universal traits that
we recognise.
My
final works take the form of installations incorporating combinations
of sculpture, performance, costume and video.