So this is it, my final MA Blog post. What an amazing couple of years this has been, and I can't believe it's nearly over. Reflecting on the work I have done over the two years, I can't believe how much my practice has changed. I started the MA wanting to question in depth what my practice is all about, why I work the way I do, and free myself out of a certain way of working I had found myself stuck in. I feel like I have done all these things and more. I am leaving the MA with a greater understanding of why I have always been drawn to certain processes, and why I don't seem to ever be abl ..read more

Highlights from 'Cut Flowers #3' solo exhibition.This one had a very different feel to my last performance. There was much more quiet time that allowed me to really question why i was creating work like this, and what it is all about. It was a very different experience this time round, and i really enjoy the fact that the work, and the experience of the performance for myself and the viewer changes so much depending on the setting of the work. I'm really looking forward to doing more to see how different it can feel.Now for a period of much needed reflection i think...For full performance plea ..read more

Highlights from 'Cut Flowers #3'.I really enjoyed the exhibition, and although the last couple of days where tough I feel like I have got so much out of it, and I'm excited for the future of the 'Cut Flowers' project. Cant wait until i have a bit more free time to be able to reflect properly on what happened over the last 10 days.For videos of the full performance please see my YouTube channel at ..read more

Highlights from last nights performance.It went really well, and after I got over my initial nerves I really started to enjoy performing.It didn't really feel like performing, more like just making with an audience. Or like i was a moving sculpture.Making has always been something I have done in private and so its interesting to have that part of the process watched. (The making becomes the 'finished' work).Things that were unexpected/need to think about:People where much more up for getting involved than i thought they would be. Could participatory elements become a bigger focus of the work ..read more

All ready for tomorrow! Martin Hall Exhibition Space now feels like your visiting your grandmas living room, overwhelmed by floral fabric. In this interactive performance the audience will be invited to simply 'sit and have a minute' observing, have a nosey at some of my key research texts, or join me in cutting out flowers, as I snip apart the domestic environment. The space will transform throughout the week, so it's definitely one to keep an eye on ..read more

After the initial showing of 'Cut Flowers' and 'Cut Flowers #2', i will be going it alone for 'Cut Flowers #3'.For my upcoming solo exhibition, i will be taking over the LUSAD Martin Hall Exhibition Space, at Loughborough University. You can come and see me from Monday 24th-Saturday 29th June, and i shall be in there performing from 10am-4pm everyday... you guessed it, cutting flowers!This performance is sure to be a little different though...you wont want to miss it!See you there ..read more

Exhibition update!My space when i started... and my space 5 days in.Half way through and my space is looking just a bit more colourful! If you haven't been already, you still have chance to come and see my performance 'Cut Flowers #2', and the rest of the fantastic art on show at Loughborough University Arts Degree Show until Sunday 5pm ..read more

Development of the compressed flowers ideas.(forced into a vac form dome ..read more

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