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‘CARAVANSERAI’ ARTIST RESIDENCY 2018
I’ll be the Caravanserai Artist in Resident at Cambridge Artworks from 3 – 23rd July. This will be my home! During my residency I will be conducting a period of fieldwork to collect visual and topographical information from the surfaces […]
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Suffolk Soundcamp 2018
Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th May 2018 In May 2018 I was invited to be a resident artist on the Suffolk Soundcamp along with Fred Bungay, Kyle Kruse and Neil Stringfellow, by artist and curator Daniella Kay Ash. The Suffolk […]
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New prints in progress
Very happy to be featured on the a-n blogs twitter header, thanks a-n! The featured working image (here: https://twitter.com/an_artblogs?lang=en) is a scan of the Gwydir Street pothole which I’ve used to create a series of 3d printed plates. The 3d plates replicate the […]
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Phase 3: Reflection & Writing Up
I’m writing up my research report which details working methods, and video documentation, and have produced workshop outlines for 2018. The past 6 months have been hugely important for my practice. It has allowed me to develop my printmaking practice […]
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Exhibtion Update
I’m very pleased that two images from my Gifts series are on show at Hot Numbers in Cambridge This project documents the ‘gifts’ my daughter gave me during toddling walks in 2016 – 2017. Sometimes a gift would be a […]
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Phase 2: Experimentation & Making – 3d printed pothole samples
Using this pothole as my focus I’ve been setting up sample plates which map its shape and structure, and allows me to experiment with plate thickness and material. The samples are deep blind and inked embosses. The surface textures of a […]
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Phase 2: Experimentation & Making – deep bite etching and aquatint
Deep bite etching and aquatint on a zinc plate I’ve been working on a zinc plate using using deep bite etching and aquatint. Based on the contours of specific potholes I’ve used the physical processes of etching to degrade the surface and […]
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Phase 2: Experimentation & Making – laser cutting and etching
Alongside the 3d printed plates, I’ve been creating zinc plates with multiple deeply bitten levels to build the physical form of the holes. The laser cut stencils makes applying the mask much easier and creates an accurate shape. I’m using aquatint, […]
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Phase 2: Experimentation & Making – 3d modelling
Ive been experimenting with 3d modelling from the clay casts, Multiple photographs from all angles were taken of the clay cast and imported into Autodesk Recap to create 3d models of the hole for printing. The cast immediately looked like […]
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Phase 2: Experimentation & Making – 3d printing tests
I’ve created this circular test plate to work out the depths to create between layers, and how to apply ink to the plate for printing. The test plate is printed at low quality with creates quite visible lines in the […]
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Phase 2: Experimentation & Making – casting rocks and road holes
In 2015 I worked on a series of prints and 3 dimensional drawings which were based on a single rock. I took casts from the rock using latex to create a series of plaster replicas which I could work directly […]
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Phase 1: Research & Development – creative manufacturing technologies
I’ve completed induction sessions on the laser cutter and 3d printers at Makespace, Cambridge. My next step will be to start planning how to use these technologies to create printing plates that won’t shatter under pressure, and how to condense actual […]