"Phoenix of Fire" Painting

Artist. Activist. Adventurer. I am inspired by the dynamic chaos of open-air marketplaces. Drawn by street observation, I aim to capture fleeting and intimate moments of vividly colourful movement within these eclectically diverse cultural landscapes. The main body of my work represents the culmination of diverse and varied visual study of the markets of London and finds it’s focus in conceptual representations of Brixton’s Electric Lane street market, but could be interpreted as any inner city street market in one of a number of Britain’s larger cities. Forever a focal node of different peoples, the market-place represents a diversity of culture, class and social cachet that is unique and unmatched in its scope and diversity. Street markets rumble to life unburdened by academic analysis, re-appropriating spaces of traffic, lines and structure with a chaotic interaction of colours and cultures. A space, event and happening constructed by the people, for the people – constantly shifting, varied, multi-faceted and ever-changing. As a passionate artist, I draw and paint in the street, seeking to capture a moment of vivid movement in the flux of ever developing possibilities – seeing the market as a living, breathing, moving entity. Colourful, eccentric, open, welcoming, and driven by a consistent state of reinvention. My work endeavours to reflect the nature of these inspiring market spaces. As such, I utilise a vibrant approach to materials, which then feeds into my portraiture work, street art murals, drawings, monotype prints, and abstract works. Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, my work is derived from a grounded connection with the earth and nature. And, having lived in London, Barcelona and Brighton for much of the last decade – I strive to deconstruct the power of the urban environment, in all it’s complexity and movement, and in doing so hope to provide a moment of true emersion for the viewer; a chaotic beauty, a necessary breath of vibrant life. I hope you enjoy my work. Contact: