Q Tell us a little about your background.
Sustainability is a constant thread that ties my experiences and education together. My background is varied: from facilitating art workshops in the Amazon where I was exposed to traditional skills to living and working in east London and being immersed in the arts culture there. My experiences have shown me the need for long-lasting sustainable design. Initially, I studied art at university, which was concerned with concept rather than craft. I later studied historical woodcarving and gilding at City & Guilds of London Art School, an intense, practical course with a wonderful community of craftspeople.
Q Where do you look to for inspiration?
I look both back to antiquity and forward to the contemporary. The study and meaning of floral ornament is a major theme. My work displaces historic ornament and places it in contemporary interiors, giving it many layers of meaning. I am inspired by so many different sorts of artists, from Bernini to El Anatsui.
Q Tell us about your technique and the equipment you use.
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