CRATE STUDIO, MARGATE

SOLO-SHOW

It was during my residency at CRATE Studio’s, Margate that my practice was mainly concerned with the question; 

“How does the context that I create work in affect the work itself?” 

Initially, the space felt dark, cold and derelict and the only colours that I wanted to paint with were dark blues and greys. For this exhibition, I wanted the audience to catch a glimpse of the ‘Artist's life’ to better understand the work.

Throughout my residency I did all sorts of things to make the space feel warmer. Much like a Magpie, my nesting ritual consisted of collecting found objects that caught my eye as I walked along the beach or as I sifted through the odd bits and bobs The antique shop man had been collecting over the entirety of his life. 

I transformed the gallery into a multi-layered experience, by presenting a series of sculptural installations, these consisted of small clusters of objects spotted around the room, consisting of paint pallets, aprons, easels, books, lamps and found objects.

An exert from my notebook;

‘The dripping candle wax represented how I surrounded myself with candles as I worked, the little flickering lights kept me company. The glow they emit, counterbalanced the deep dark blues on my pallet and on my mind.’