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I have been making art from waste since 1997. Through my work I ask audiences to reflect on our over-consumption of natural resources and how we can reduce waste through repair, re-use and recycling of materials. I relocated from East London to Nottinghamshire in 2017 and am now based at the Harley Foundation Studios on the Welbeck Estate close to Sherwood Forest. I work with businesses, arts end educational organisations locally and nationally to raise awareness of environmental issues and engage both children and adults in creative upcycling projects.My sculptures are often wildlife-themed or portraits of people. I love the unpredictability of found materials and enjoy the inventiveness necessary to transform them into a sculpture. For instance, the hooked shape of a brake lever suggesting the talon of a vulture, or a respirator becoming the face of a bumblebee. The choice of materials can also be a key part of the story of a piece.

Listed skills include Sculpture, Art, Art Exhibitions, Visual Arts, and 12 others.