We are all natural philosophers. It is human to attempt to describe, understand and explain the world around us, so the artist’s studio is as much a place of enquiry and research as the laboratory.
Natural philosophy was the common term for the study of the physical universe until the 19th century. This covered a broad range of subjects, including physics, chemistry, biology, botany, zoology, anthropology, astronomy, cosmology, …
Drawing on my background in engineering, I use scientific hypotheses, theories, formulae, graphs, tables and texts as my visual vocabulary in works that help me make sense of the world.
I use whatever medium is on hand – relief printing, screen printing, collage (analogue & digital), cyanotype, paint, textile & assemblage.
nullius in verba
the principle of inertia
rocket science
action-reaction
all heat is of the same kind
the impossibility of perpetual motion
the big chill
the unattainability of zero
hawking’s nemesis
a critical juncture
dialogue concerning the two chief world systems
starry messenger
colony (mars)
colony (moon)
if mars is the answer, what is the question
tranquillity base
mostly water
bodies of water
blue planet
star stuff ii
Nullius in verba – monoprint – 36x54cm
The principle of inertia – monoprint – 30x30cm
Rocket science – monoprint – 30x30cm
Action-reaction – monoprint – 30x30cm
All heat is of the same kind – monoprint – 36x36cm
The impossibility of perpetual motion – monoprint – 36x36cm
The big chill – monoprint – 36x36cm
The unattainability of zero – monoprint – 36x36cm
Hawking’s nemesis – lasercut plywood – diameter 50cm
A critical juncture – collage – 36x28cm
Dialogue concerning the two chief world systems – collage – 25x25cm
Starry messenger – collage – 20x20cm
Colony: Mars – digital collage – 32x22cm
Colony: Moon – digital collage – 32x22cm
If Mars is the answer, what is the question? – screenprint – 60x40cm
Black holes and revelations – monoprint – 60x40cm
Tranquillity Base – screenprint – 60x40cm
Blue planet – monoprint – 60x40cm
Bodies of water – monoprint – 60x40cm
Mostly water – monoprint – 60x40cm
Star stuff – cyantoype – 25x25cm