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I am an artist from Torbay, Devon and I'm currently based in London, UK.
My work spans across all mediums, from painting, to sculpture, performance & tattooing.

I studied a BA in Fine Arts in Bristol & an MFA at Wimbledon College of Arts, graduating in 2019. I've worked in several art galleries such as Bernard Jacobson, Newport Street (Damien Hirst) and am a founder of Uncovered Collective, which is a group of creatives who hold exhibitions for emerging artists.

Currently I mostly create handpoke (stick and poke) tattoos, from a private studio space in South London. I also work as an SEO Manager at Spaced Digital, a digital marketing agency based in Bethnal Green, London.

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ARTIST STATEMENT​

 

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ARTIST STATEMENT

ARTIST STATEMENT

 

My practice is a slow investigation through different media. 

Currently I am developing multiple series of digital works, responding to the uprising of NFTs. Whilst I do own a tiny amount of crypto myself (which was a crap investment btw), I feel the act of trying to own a digital artwork is pointless. When applied to a society, this behaviour & trend borders on insanity.   

As for the work itself, mostly I attempt to analyse & define my moral / political identity against the current social landscape.

 

Autobiographical works contain direct story telling motifs, providing a curious insight in to a self-declared identity & perspective.

 

My work is often naïve & flies in the face of harsh fundamental truths. I often work with pessimistic themes but try to sugar coat this in a peculiar humour.

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

 

MFA  2017 - 2019

Wimbledon College of Art, UAL, London

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BA (Hons)  2014 - 2017

University of the West of England, Bristol

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Foundation Diploma in Fine Art  2013 - 2014

South Devon College, South West

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Tattoo Apprentice  2012 - 2013

Revolver Tattoo Rooms, Torquay

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BTEC in Fine Art (lvl 3).  2010 - 2012

South Devon College, South West 

AWARDS

AWARDS

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UAL Vice-Chancellor Scholarship  2017-2019

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The Empringham Prize for Engagement  2017

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The Degree Show Prize  2017

MEDIA

MEDIA

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PRINT

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the Horizon Magazine - issue3

Subject LDN

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Vicious Circle (Art number 23)

 

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COVER ART

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Idles - Mother - 7"
(artwork: SHE, 2017)

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Splurge - Dopey - Album cover
(artwork: Sunflowers in mince, 2018)

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PODCAST

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What Is Your Working Class?

(hosted by Aidan Teplitzky)

 

Bitesize B2B Marketing
(Co-host)
 

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MERCH

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Monk Audio T-shirt design

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Spaced Digital T-shirt design

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STREET ART

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bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-25228679/

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greatbigrhinos.org.uk/geofinder/item/26


/splash-colour-walls-hill-shelter-thoughts/

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MUSIC

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Foxhol - Worm/Wyrm (lyric video)

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Foxhol - Statecide (music video)

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/album/statecide-ep

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OTHER

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Boneyard Promotions - Logo

EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITIONS

 

11. 2021

Vertical Merger

Uncovered Collective

Woolwich, London

 

10.2020

Emergent Vision

Uncovered Collective

Peckham, London

 

8.2020

Gods, Devils & Software Engineers

Deptford Does Art, London 

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12.2019
Vicious Circle

The Old Biscuit Factory, London

06.2019

MFA Fine Art Show
Wimbledon College of Arts, London 

2.2019

Postopia

Uncovered Collective

Ugly Duck, London

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10.2018

Who Will Provide?

The Crypt Gallery, St Pancras, London

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9.2018

The Great Divide

Ovada Warehouse Gallery, Oxford

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8.2018

FEMzine presents FEMfestival

Stour Space, London

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2.2018

CONFLICT

Chelsea College of Arts, London

 

5.2017

‘Eleventh’ Degree Show

UWE studios, Spike Island, Bristol

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8.2016

Parallels

The Island, Bristol

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10.2015

Seriously Dad it’s Art

Spike Island, Bristol

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8.2013

The Great Big Rhino Project

(Charity auction)

Paignton Zoo, Torre Abbey

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7.2013

Young Artists Exhibition

Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey, Devon

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