I joined the New Constructivists Group in 2004, having previously completed a final year thesis analysing developments in constructivism.
My interest and involvement in constructivism stems from the theoretical and technical innovations of Russian avant-gardists from around 1920, most notably El Lissitsky, through to the post-second world war ‘constructionists’ associated with Charles Biederman.
Current work includes paintings on canvas and board, printing on glass, together with wood, plastic, glass and metal reliefs, mainly linear in form.
Both the paintings and printing on glass involve geometric ordering and the predominance of empty space. Reference points include the De Stijl movement and the linear structures of the Argentinian artist Carlos Cairoli.
The glass and wood reliefs comprise solid-shaped blocks and lines suggesting architectural plans and a concern with negative space. Architectural elements are also employed in the paintings on board.
Artwork
Training
| 1974 – 1976 | Fine Art Foundation Epping Forest College |
| 1976 – 1979 | BA Hons Political Science Sussex University |
| 1997 – 1998 | Fine Art Foundation St Martin’s School of Art |
| 1998 – 1999 | Public Art Chelsea School of Art |
| 1990 – 2002 | BA Hons Fine Art Wimbledon School of Art |
Awards
| 1998 | British Airways: Foundation Students Painting Competition – First Prize |
Exhibitions
| 1998 | British Airways St Martin’s Joint Show Heathrow Airport Departure Lounge Competition Winners’ Show |
| 2000 | BHF Bank Joint Show London |
| 2001 | Corporate Edge Joint Show London |
| 2002-2009 | Deutsche Postbank Joint Annual Show City of London |
| 2002 | Guildford Gallery Joint Show SurreyStroud House gallery Joint Show Gloucester |
| 2003 | Two Note Gallery Joint Show London |
| 2004 | Cross Section – New Constructivists Joint Show London |
| 2005-2015 | New Constructivists Exhibition of Paintings Joint Annual Show London |
| 2006 | Spinach Agency Solo Show London |
| 2006-2010 | Vecchio Parioli Restaurant Joint Exhibition London |
| 2011 | London Art Fair – Beardsmore Gallery Stand |
| 2013-2015 | Bradley’s Restaurant Joint Exhibition London |