Christopher J Deeks

1990, England

By questioning social norms, contemporary culture and current artistic practices, my practice is meant to challenge what we expect from our society and ourselves.

Primarily my practice stems from an examination of what it is to be human. Physically, Metaphysically and Socially. Although the main body of my current work deals with digital photography and photographic manipulation, I allow the idea to inform the material, rather than the other way around.

I am particularly interested in Deleuzian notions of the body (as examined in my undergraduate dissertation 'Plastic Trauma: How Physical Interventions to the Human Body are Perceived in Contemporary Art', for which I won the University of Plymouth's 2013 Critical Studies Award) and Darwinian notions of evolution. I utilise theories such as these to underpin my work.

Narrative also features strongly in my practice, in a variety of forms.

University of Plymouth, 1st Class BA(hons), Fine Art

2013 - Black Cube Collective, Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh
2013 - University of Plymouth Degree Show, Royal William Yard, Plymouth
2013 - P.U.L.P., R. K. Burt Gallery, London
2013 - Love at the Poly, The Poly, Falmouth
2012 - In.Flux. (Second Year Degree Show) Karst, Plymouth
2011 - Phases of Transition. University of Plymouth, Plymouth
2011 - Chelmsford Art Trail. Stellisons & Old Barclays Building, Chelmsford
2011 - In.Sight.(First Year Degree Show) University of Plymouth, Plymouth
2010 - Chelmsford Art Trail. Stellisons, Chelmsford
2010 - Braintree Art Trail. Stationary Solutions, Braintree
2010 - Foundation End of Year Show. Writtle College, Chelmsford
2009 - Chelmsford Art Trail. Anglia Rusking University, Chelmsford
2009 - Braintree Art Trail(As Christopher&Cian Art). Connexion Office, Braintree
2009 - Artists of the Future Exhibition. Hylands House, Chelmsford