About

I am both a scientist and an artist. Creativity runs through my scientific work, and scientific thinking shapes the way I make art. Exploration and discovery drive me in both worlds.

My scientific journey has taught me the value of careful observation, methodical experimentation, and the curiosity needed to push materials beyond their conventional limits. In this, I feel a kinship with the alchemists of old, who sought the transformation of base materials into objects of mystery and wonderment.

My artistic journey, in contrast, has shown me how to express my artistic vision within the stubborn physical limits of a medium, and how to translate intangible emotions into form. I am mesmerised by texture: by peeling paint, corroded metal, and the water-eroded surfaces of stone. The poignancy of decay and of impermanence resonate deeply with me; rust especially, with its shifting colours, its fleeting presence, and its strange beauty even as it breaks down into dust.

These experiences shape my work in clay. Many of my ‘claythings’ blur the line between decaying artefact and sculpture, as in my Scrapyard Treasures series. Others are trompe l’oeil objects that echo histories scarred by conflict. My art is created with meticulous attention to detail; my clay language is one of texture, transformation, and reflective, sometimes wistful, storytelling: a quiet homage to lives and materials marked by love, loss and time.