The story behind Fishing with Bulldozers

In this digital collage I exploited distorted images of plankton, religious symbols, gold, rubble, netting and factory trawlers.

High-seas bottom trawlers destroy 580 square miles of seabed each day, at a faster rate than the aggregate loss of the world’s tropical rain forests.

(europe.oceana.org)

Bottom trawling releases as much carbon as air travel (Guardian, 03/2021)

The story behind Rose Water

Roses have featured in apothecary, scripture and esoterica across the world for centuries, and are symbolic of many things from the blood of Venus to the 'lovely sweat' of the Prophet. They lend their fragrant beauty to countless gardens (including mine) across the world, both natively and as a result of global trade. They are also thirsty plants

According to UNESCO, without significant action access to fresh water will reduce within decades, both caused by and resulting in greater inequality, geopolitical instability and displacement for millions. Mexico City is already on the brink.

This image is shaped around a rose from my garden, with a palette extracted from my paintings of water (with a little help from van Gogh). Mexico City is the backdrop.

Limited edition carbon neutral giclee prints available to order.

In the Studio with C*nsorship Magazine

C*nsorship Magazine joins me in the Studio of Unfinished Things.

I discuss finding inspiration in the vast and varying Norfolk skies, the colour blue, and Tarantino film scores.

I also get candid about the government's proposal to scrap arts and humanities degrees, my relationship with painting after a life-changing diagnosis, and plans for future work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RB-CctFMcs