Solo exhibition at Anteros Arts Foundation, Norwich, from 26 January – 6 February 2016.
This exhibition at Anteros had pieces that I am developing around a theme of La Douleur – a French word meaning pain, grief or distress – with reference to recent events in Syria; absolute life upheaval for which there seems to be no end or solution, and the ensuing exodus of so many. My work in progress, The Fugees of Calais, and other compositions, have been influenced by Rodin’s Burghers of Calais, a group of figures epitomising emotional turmoil – a bronze cast of which stands in gardens next to the Houses of Parliament in London.
As humans we share traits and emotions, vulnerability, violence, vindictiveness, solidarity, love and hate; however I can choose where I live, make art work, be warm (although not in our studios!), dry and have I a home to go to.