WE HAVE BECOME CURATORS OF ENDLESS DIGITAL MUSEUMS, FEEDING THE ALGORITHM WITH CONTENT WE’LL NEVER REVISIT. THE FEAR OF DISAPPEARING DRIVES SELF-SURVEILLANCE, TURNING ABSENCE INTO IRRELEVANCE. YET, SOME MIGHT BEGIN TO REJECT THE CYCLE, EMBRACING OBSCURITY AND IMPERMANENCE.

PERHAPS THE NEXT TRUE REBELLION LIES IN STEPPING BEYOND THE ALGORITHMIC GAZE.

ECONOMIC CRISES HAVE ALWAYS SPARKED REBELLION, BUT TODAY’S DOWNTURN IS MET WITH A SHIFT TOWARDS INDIVIDUALISM AND SELF-OPTIMISATION. WITH WELLNESS CULTURE DOMINATING, THE COMMUNAL SPACES AND HEDONISTIC OUTLETS THAT ONCE FOSTERED CREATIVE RESISTANCE HAVE VANISHED, LEAVING US IN A STERILE, HYPER-DISCIPLINED WORLD.

IN AN AGE WHERE DISCIPLINE IS KING, PERHAPS THE MOST RADICAL ACT WILL BE TO ONCE AGAIN EMBRACE CHAOS.

Aesthetic movements have historically unfolded over decades, shaping cultural and artistic landscapes before gradually giving way to new styles. However, in today’s hyper-digital world, aesthetics shift at an unprecedented pace, leading to what can be called aesthetic fatigue—a saturation point where once-compelling visual styles become overused, emptied of meaning, and ultimately discarded. However a new style is again re-emerging - the aesthetics of exhaustion itself.

Overcoming Attachment Bias in Creative Problem-Solving. How our work is perceived by the audience is of primary importance, both in personal artistic practices and within larger creative work environments. But we can often get blinded by our own aim for excellence. This blog explores the concept of ‘deleting your best work’

MAGDALENE CELESTE AND ROSE THE FASHION DOG HAD THE PLEASURE OF SITTING FOR A WET PLATE COLLODIAN PORTRAIT BY PHOTOGRAPHER EMMA BROWN AT WATTS GALLERY. SOME THOUGHTS ON WHY I ADORE WET PLATE PHOTOGRAPHY AND A SUMMARY OF THE SESSION EXPLORED.

THE PATH OF THE CREATIVE ISN’T ABOUT CONFORMING TO WHAT’S EXPECTED; IT’S ABOUT CHASING WHAT LIGHTS YOU UP, ASKING QUESTIONS THAT TRULY EXCITE YOU, AND CHECKING IN WITH YOURSELF REGULARLY TO SEE IF THE DIRECTION YOU’RE HEADING STILL FEELS RIGHT

Colour is more than just a visual experience; it's a cultural force.
Exploring the history and impact of ‘brat green’

It was an honour to exhibit The Painter’s Wife in the Daisychain Exhibition at the Lightbox Woking.

IT HAS BEEN A JOY AND A PLEASURE TO BE ONE OF THE COMMUNITY AUTHORS INVOLVED IN THE REAL ROOMS PROJECT AT MUSEUM OF HOME. BELOW YOU WILL FIND A SUMMARY OF THE LAUNCH PARTY

The Painter’s Wife will be on display at Lightbox Gallery Woking from 4th June - 14th July

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON SARGENT AND FASHION (TATE BRITAIN), BEYOND FASHION (SAATCHI GALLERY), FRAGILE BEAUTY (V&A), AND PORTRAITS TO DREAM IN (NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY)

The resulting series - "Fade to Filter" delve into the contemporary struggle of artists as they navigate the digital landscape, particularly through social media platforms. The title suggests a gradual decline or transformation, symbolised by the fading, while "filter" references both the literal filters used on social media platforms to enhance images and the metaphorical filters through which artists present themselves and their work online.

LAST WEEKEND, I DELVED INTO THE WORLD OF CONTEMPORARY FASHION AT THE DESIGN MUSEUM'S LATEST EXHIBITION. A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL TO MARK THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BFC'S NEWGEN PROGRAMME.

WE CAN SOMETIMES FORGET WITH THE MAYHEM THAT EVERYDAY LIFE CAN BRING, THAT WE OFTEN NEED TO SIT STILL AND OBSERVE BEFORE TAKING ACTION. THE BLOG BELOW IS ABOUT LEARNING TO WATCH BEFORE MAKING A DECISION, AND SOMETIMES MAKING THE DECISION TO FAIL.

I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE HONOUR OF BEING OFFERED A TWO-WEEK RESIDENCY AT THE WATTS GALLERY TO EXPLORE THE VICTORIAN VIRTUAL REALITY EXHIBITION WHICH CONTAINS BRIAN MAY’S COLLECTION OF STEREOSCOPIC IMAGES.

I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE I WILL BE UNDERTAKING A TWO WEEK RESIDENCY AT THE WATTS GALLERY WORKING WITH BRIAN MAY’S COLLECTION OF STEREOSCOPIC IMAGERY.

I had the pleasure of joining a panel discussion at the musem of the home to discuss how to accurately and appropriately tell stories of migration within the museum setting..

ATERLIER ROCOCO WERE HONOURED AND EXCITED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTER ARTS SOCIETY’S ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBITION DURING EVA LONDON. WE PRESENTED TWO PIECES, GAINSBOROUGH (2023) • LITTLE VERSAILLEX (2023).

The first time I heard the phrase ‘weaponised whimsy’ was a comment from a fabulous theatre director friend.

Shows not to miss this autumn.