What are your main concerns within your practice? 

My work is looking at the psychosexual condition of vaginismus and particularly its existence under feminism and our current social conditions. I like to play around with humour and an important aspect of my work is the construction of word-based pieces. 

 

 

What are your biggest influences? 

Feminism is obviously an influence, but I think it has become more of an undertone rather than a big loud influence. I think in general I aim to make something that will create intrigue and portray honesty. 

I’m definitely influenced by artists that use subtlety in their work. I’m interested in creating works that jars with people, and makes them feel a bit strange, rather than just being aesthetically pleasing – in terms of creating a feeling and being relatable. I like digital artists like The Skinny Artist and David Shrigley, and lots of illustrators. 

 

 

 

What’s the first thing you do? What’s your process? 

I usually get my sketchbook out. 

Make some pages in my book that looks really nice, it spurs me on and gives me the confidence. 

Go on Facebook, order something on amazon that looks interesting. 

Or ill just think, right I’ll go and do that, and it will lead me onto something else. 

 

What do you enjoy most about the studio? 

I enjoy being able to do something that doesn’t always make that much sense. Its very cathartic I think – making work. I think it’s a bit of an ego boost, when you can make something people think is interesting. Art is my main interest. This is the thing I enjoy the most. 

 

What are your plans after graduation? 

Take a year out to make some art, travel and earn some money before I decide what it actually is I want to do.