CV
Education
2004-2007 BA Hons at Swansea Institute of Art and Design; Fine Art, combined media
2002-2004 A-levels at New College, Swindon; Photography, Film Studies, Psychology, Critical Thinking
2012
- Various commissions for the Mending Things Clinic
- Stop animation with seeds workshop
- Seeds under the microscope drawing workshop
- Climate change challenge for children
- Various illustration commissions for individuals
- Poetry and Illustration Publication in “Valleys”
- Community workshop in how to mend things and why its important as part of the wider climate change debate
- Logo Competition winner for the Eco Cabins School Project at the Centre for Alternative Technology
- Community print making workshops for “Seed”
2011
- Artist In Residence for “This Is Rubbish” tour
- Various private commissions for individuals
- Fundraising at “The Centre for Alternative Technology” (ongoing)
- Graphic design and illustration for “The Solar Design Company” (ongoing)
- Graphic Design Commission for “Community Land Trust”
- Creative consultancy for energy and climate change think tank “Public Interest Research Centre”
- Graphic Design Commission for “Dyfi Biosphere” logo
- Founder of “The Mending Things Clinic”
- Co-founder of prettypractical
- Founder of “Handmade Fancy Pants”
2010
- Graphic design and illustration commission for the Dyfi Footprint Project “menu”
- Graphic design commission for the Community Land Trust logo
- Graphic design and illustration commission for the Dyfi Biosphere logo competition
- Illustration for children’s book “Rebecca’s contagious chuckle”
- Displays technician at The Centre for Alternative Technology
- Children’s Environmental Education and art workshops at the Centre for Alternative Technology
- “Consuming the Environment” Installation at the Centre for Alternative Technology
- “The House” group installation at Shamballa Festival
- “Strawberry Feilds” Secondary School Project teaching teenagers about green wood working, environmental artworks, designing and making furniture from estate agent signs and designing an outdoor education space
- “The Grove” group installation on deforestation for Greenpeace at Glastonbury Festival
- Graphic design and illustration commission for Zero Carbon Britain 2030 report
- Graphic design and illustration for book “The hitch hikers companion”
- Commission for design and illustration of the Dyfi Biosphere Passport learning resource
- Coetiroedd Dyfi Woodlands Logo Commission
- “Where’s my island” board game creation
2009
- Dyfi Footprint Project Graphic Design Commission
- Zero Carbon Play children’s education and art workshops at the Centre for Alternative Technology
- Children’s biodiversity and art workshops at Ynys Hir RSPB nature reserve anniversary
- “Japanese Pagoda” group installation and sculpture in the green peace garden at Glastonbury Festival
- Assisting with the Groesfnen community arts and architecture building and garden in South Wales
- Volunteer at Cancer Research UK, Aberystwyth
- Publication of article in Peace News
2008
- Logo design and illustrations for Dyfi Foot-printing Project
- Logo design commission for Seed Savers
- Series of Textile Printing Commissions
- Graphic designer and illustrator for the Graduate School of the Environment
- Eco-art workshop at Climate Camp
- “Re-skilling the Nation” installation at Climate Camp
- “Re-skilling the Nation” and “Ridiculous Sustainable Devices” installations in the green peace garden at Glastonbury Festival
- Editor and Director of Careers Video for Environmental Jobs
- Children’s Environmental Education and Art workshops at the Centre for Alternative Technology
- “Hard hat” sculpture at the Centre for Alternative Technology
2007
- Volunteer at the Centre for Alternative Technology in the Displays department
- Publication in Tree Spirit Magazine
- Environmental Decorations Project for BB2
- Tree Dressing Day Community Art Project at the Centre for Alternative Technology
- Live public art performance, Aberystwyth (Published in Cambrian News)
- “Sketchbook show” joint exhibition of public art
- “Show°” group exhibition
- Installation and Invigilation for Locws 3 International
2006
- Installation works (over a 6 month period) “Time and Temperature”, “The dying out of the little people”, “Journey of recycled ribbons”, “Multipurpose musical whirligig”
- Volunteer at The Retreat (a holistic centre and vegetarian cafe)
- “Scrupples” group exhibition
- “Dagwoods” sign commission
- “The Flight of Iccorus” group exhibition with Peter Greenaway
- “The tent of self condemnation” Greenbelt Festival Installation
- Display for George Ward Secondary School, Wiltshire
- Photography Commission
Prior
- 2005 – “1st Class” group exhibition Pontadawe Arts Centre
- 2004 – Portrait photography display New College, Swindon
- 2003/5 – Work with children aged 4-12 in summer camps and after school clubs
- 2003 – Photography exhibition Christian Outreach Centre
- 2003 – Photography commission
- 2000 – Work experience at Cirencester arts centre
Statement
I work with combined media from recycled, re-claimed or organic and local sources creating 2D, 3D, installation and often site specific works. As an ecoartist and an environmentalist I am particularly interested in creating the social and political change necessary to tackle our generations biggest problem; climate change. I try to educate and inspire audiences through participatory installations and artworks intended to challenge the way we live our lives. My work often highlights and exaggerates the ridiculous aspects of modern design and green wash, using humor as a medium to encourage audiences to challenge their consumerist natures. My practice is always trying to achieve a more sustainable future. Sometimes this is through combining fine art with multi-media campaigns, direct action or installations designed to evoke an understanding or empathy with climate migrants and the other people, plants and animals whose lives are being dramatically affected by our inability to meet the challenge head on and make the necessary changes to prevent further climate change.