A private commission for a front door. This commission was based on imagery from my sketchbook created when on holiday in Italy.
Over the past year I have been working on a series of artworks for the extension of The Rosie Hosptial at Addenbrookes in Cambridge. The new building has been designed to put users at ease and create a friendly environment. The artwork focused on the emotions of people using the unit, and was deliberately abstract. [...]
This sculpture was created from broken bottles wired together with copper wires. All the elements of the sculpture were from re-used materials.
I’m continuing to work on the Addenbrookes Rosie hospital project. You can see my blog – a first attempt at blogging for me at artfortherosie.drupalgardens.com
Shoal is a sculptural installation in a rose window in a converted chapel.
Created in 2003 for an Italian client, these door panels show how effective coloured glass can be without cutting out too much light.
This screen was designed for a new library in Milton Keynes. The library is a new custon built unit in a shopping area. The idea was to create a space for people to use as a meeting hub within the library. The design uses letters which rain down around the curved glass screen. Hidden within the random letters are words and book titles, creating an interest for those visiting the library.
“On the Wing” is a new sculptural installation suspended in an atrium space. It complements the contemporary architecture by creating a softer, more feminine feel to the space.
The windows for the Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall were an important milestone for me, as they formed the largest commission I had undertaken at that time. The pieces were experimental, and it was wonderful to be given the opportunity to create something so unusual.
“Unwoven” was all about colour and space. it is rare to have a commission which is so open to different possibilities. In some ways it is quite daunting, and it took me a long time to work out what to do. However, the result worked really well, and it is the piece I think I [...]
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