ORIGINS
I was born in London and continue to work there. My work has its origins in the graffiti I loved as a child and undertook in my teenage years.
As I got older I became interested in expressionist painting and later still by the folk art of both Ireland and Poland, the birthplaces of my grandparents.
STYLE
My work incorporates the ornate characteristics of folk art with the boldness and immediacy of graffiti and the raw emotion of expressionism.
Portraits and the human figure are my main preoccupation. The recurring themes of my work are displacement, oppression, alienation, adversity, community, empowerment and individuality.
METHODOLOGY
For my torn paintings I use found and reclaimed wood as my canvas. I paint on several layers of paper pasted on top of one another. Once dry I tear and cut the paper to reveal an artwork that is a composite of several images.
I create illustrations using pencil and pastel. These are used as a reference for Lino cut prints.
My other work consists of oil and acrylic paintings and multimedia works that combine paint and pastel. My digital illustrations use pencil drawings as a starting point.
For commissions or enquiries please get in touch via email or Instagram.