MTU Crawford College of Art & Design

I explore the idea of layered optical illusion.

By using imagery of urban landscape that I feel an attachment towards. I give a sense of intimacy in my work by manipulating fragile materials, translucency and shadow . By stripping the image into separate layers and then framing and overlaying them, I explore shape, scale and fragility.

For each of my pieces I select a unique technique that works the best with a specific place. Making each design with various materials such as wood, metal, parchment paper and pigments. A primary material that I use is created by combining a PVA with mesh netting.

I combine soft materials and calming colour palette to represent the emotional association I feel towards those places.

Every step of making these pieces is a meditative process that helps me to reconnect with these everyday sites.

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