Mixed Identities (board series) Painting

Memory, identity and history are intrinsic to my practise. I am an obsessive collector and hoarder, fascinated by memories and traces retained by people, objects and places. Time layers these stories - this is what informs and feeds my practice. Working in layers, I use a mixture of materials to create fragmented, growing pieces, where images and words appear and disappear again, like the layers of a distant memory. Text plays an important role in my work. Memory is all about storytelling and I incorporate this in the form of confessional writing, diary extracts and poetry. I layer new stories into timeworn objects and create work that preserves the moments and materials gathered in my research. My work explores the tensions between holding on and letting go. I have an obsessive need to record and retain my experiences; the fear of forgetting, of losing who I am, what I know, permeates through me. This is what pushes me to create. I completed my BA (Hons) degree in Painting from Gray's School of Art in 2011 and since then have been based in Edinburgh and exhibiting regularly throughout the UK. Upcoming projects include a residency in Valencia, Spain awarded by ArtFunkl.
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