My work explores such themes as the absurdity and beauty of the Anthropocene, the aloneness of occupied space and what it is to live in the world of late Capitalism.
As a painter, photographer (and occasional printmaker) I have been exploring edgeland locations for over 25 years, trying to make sense of them and describe their power and magic. The edgeland exists near every urban space; lingering on the outskirts, surrounding cities and towns and feeding the inhabitants with those things deemed necessary for modern living; power, transport, consumption, sewerage. Inputs and outputs. These areas are full of unlovely buildings created with only function in mind; of land with unsure ownership; of fences and desire lines; with pioneer nature bursting through concrete. Power lines, flyovers and warehouses. These are the geometries that work their way into my paintings.
I’m also inspired by psychogeography and often use these tools as I attempt to make sense of the edgelands and other innominate places.
The process and method of painting I have developed involves repeated application and removal of layers of paint over long periods of time – this process echoing the repeated erasure and construction, use and abuse of the edgelands themselves.