2010
The majority of my creativity is going in a design based direction and i setup Natural Unnatural to indulge my love of colour and eco-friendly materials and processes. My focus is on designing and making screenprinted greetings cards, t-shirts and prints, however i have also branched out into jewellery and software design.
I've never liked to limit myself to one style or way of working - i find all the possibilities out there so exciting! Now i have worked in most artistic mediums, i am more focused and know what direction i want to take - one which is colourful, fun and hands on.
Natural Unnatural gives me a framework and a focus which keeps my style consistent - and by working in applied art i am getting my work seen and enjoyed by more people.
Please check Natural Unnatural from time to time if you would like to see what i am upto. Or if you email me i can add you to my mailing list.
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2009
- In the summer i was awarded funding from the Princes Youth Business Trust, Glasgow West Regeneration Agency and Enterprising Women, who have provided me with a great deal of advice and support. This has allowed me to purchase a screenprinting press and set up my studio.
- 'Lebanon and Off' was shown at the 6th International Animation Festival in Tehran, Iran in March 2009.
- I was part of 'The Intenational Exquisite Corps Project', an collaboration with 19 other international artists, curated by Mary Corey March. This exhibition toured allover the world and was shown at the Transcultural Exchange's international show "Here, There, and Everywhere: Anticipating the Future of Art" in Boston, USA
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2008
Music/Video
- Natural Unnatural brooches and cards were featured in the List Christmas buying guide.
- Great news! My animation 'Lebanon and Off' got an Honorable Mention award placement for the Award for Best Music Video at the Baltimore Women's Film Festival in October 2008
- The album 'Zero Kelvin' was released by the independant record label Trick Track Lift in Autumn 2008 . This album features music by several Glasgow based musicians, including a track by myself. The artwork is by Graham Lister and poetry is by Rhona Taylor.
My experimental music goes under the artist name of TWAIN (task without an interesting name). The name is derived from the standard software protocol and applications programming interface (API) that regulates communication between software applications and imaging devices such as scanners and digital cameras.
- 'Lebanon and Off' was screened as part of Synch Festival. The festival was situated in Athens, Greece and ran from the 13th to 15th June, 2008. The video was screened at the Benaki Museum Auditorium as part of the music video programme.
- My music video/animation 'Lebanon and Off' was selected for viewing on the HD Fest website. May 2008
- My stop animated video 'Natural Unnatural' was screened outside without sound, on a big screen as part of 'High Rise Cinema'. 3rd and 4th May, 2008.
(Screenings were part of a programme of events curated by Alex Hetherington and Janie Nicoll as part of their residency at the Park Gallery, Callendar House, Falkirk)
- Album artwork designed for the release of 'Subterfuge' by the Glasgow Electronic musician 'DJ Theory Test'. January 2008
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2007
Exhibitions
Work Exhibited as part of Post Due group exhibition at Lucky Joes in Ft.Collins, Colorado. 1-31st October, 2007
'Plants and Wires' Solo Exhibition at the Britannia 101 Cafe Bar and Restaurant. Lancaster, England. 6-30th November, 2007
Music/Video
Hand drawn animated Music video 'Lebanon And Off' created for Glasgow Electronic/Instrumental Musician 'Beaches Of The Proud'. Inclusion in a limited edition run of DVD's packaged with his recent album released 27th September.
Media
Photograph selected for new version of the Glasgow Schmap, December 2007.
Commissioned to make a small run of greetings cards, November 2007.
Photographs shown in Orca Magazine Issue 1, Spring 2007
Drawing shown in Blanket Magazine Issue 3, Spring 2007
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2006
BA (HONS) Fine Art, Sculpture, Glasgow School Of Art
Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Degree Show. June 2006
‘Visually Accessing Music. Music, Image and Consumer Culture’ Dissertation presented 2006
'Breathing Screen', Video installation and photographic display. Solo Show, GSA, April 2006
Video Installation produced collaboratively with the Glasgow DJ and artist Nok La Rok at the 'Skinflick' club night at the Carnival Arts Centre, Albion Street Glasgow. March 2006.
'Between', Audio/Video Installation. Group Show, GSA, March 2006.
Photographed ‘theonewhoflew’ for their publicity campaign surrounding the release of the album ‘Kingston Bridge’ (Wickerman Records). Selected photographs from the shoot were published in magazines and newspapers, used on their website, and on posters for their tour. January 2006.
Selected photos can be seen on Chris Flew's website.
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2005
Shortlisted for BBC Blast, Short Video competition, with my Stop Animated Music Video ‘Natural Unnatural’, September 2005
Writer and photographer for 'Is this Music?' magazine and Jockrock.org. 2005-2007
Sculpture/Video installation as part of group show 'Get Well Soon'. GSA, October 2005.
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2003
Presented documentation of two sculptures 'Ketchup Wallpaper' and 'Lipliner On Back' as part of year group show 'Amateur Night' at the Britannia Panoptican, Trongate, Glasgow. April 2003.
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2002
Two photographs of sculptures, shown in year group exhibition at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow.
Moved to Glasgow to study Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art, later changing specialism from Environmental Art to Sculpture.
9 GCSE's (A-B) and 4 A Levels (A-C). Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1995 - 2002
Won the school Art Prize for two consecutive years for my Paintings at A-Level standard.
Painting exhibited as part of a group show at the Maritime Museum in Lancaster |
