This Golden Isle - Limited Edition of 1 Print

I have worked in advertising for over 30 years, and during a year-long gardening leave stint, I set upon learning a new skill and undertook a screenprinting course, which in turn gave me the freedom to finally find an out-put for the many ideas that had been swimming around in my head. I work on found images and materials, experimenting with the practice of screenprinting to push the boundaries of what it is and can be. Past examples include printing with pheromones, sprinkles, printing onto copper plates and just about anything else I can find, showing the investigative approach I take to my printing practice. My work aims to cause a reaction in the viewer, the juxtaposition of familiar images with overlaying text or a smattering of controversy or the odd swear word to accentuate. thanks to my background, I use the techniques of mass communication and advertising, pairing with found imagery and objects and assertive text that challenges the viewer. In 2003 I created the iconic ‘MAKE TEA NOT WAR’ poster for the anti-war march, which now forms part of the Victoria and Albert Museum collection and also hangs in the Trento Museum of Modern Art.