About me...
23rd February, 2009
BA Hons Interactive Arts 2000
MA Communication Design 2001
Glamour plays a large part in my life. My earliest childhood memories of Ginger Rogers swirling about in her feather ball gown with Fred Astaire had a profound effect on my mental out look. Just the application of my make up every morning is the start of a multitude of possibilities.
This fascination with the theatrical and the feminine has always filtered through into my art work. I create fine art with a more than a little sprinkling of glitter and charm.
Glorious girls in corsets, luxurious legs encased in nylon and sultry stories hinted at, I like to celebrate femininity and showmanship with humour and sensuality. My models range from everyday women to the most flamboyant of burlesque characters, and in every instance I hope to capture a sense of their individual glamour and beauty.
I constantly continue to investigate this allure with motivation coming from vintage pin up styles and films to contemporary culture, art and fashion.
I have an intimate knowledge of the stage having been a burlesque performer myself for almost two years as one half of The Chantilly Belles. Over this time I have met some of the most fabulous females who have influenced my work both on and back stage. The entire process of transformation inspires me and I like to show that female empowerment can come from the most extravert of situations. It is my hope to alter the perception of what it is to be an object of desire.
All work on this website is for sale unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in purchasing a piece of art work or commissioning me please contact me
Exhibitions:
Jan 10
Through the looking glass, 10 years of Comme Ca Art
The Lowry Hotel
Salford
Oct 09
All at Sea
Taurus
Manchester
Sept 09
Show and Tell
Urbis
Manchester
July 09
Burlesque
The Tart Gallery
Second Life
May 09
Urbis Creatives
Urbis
Manchester
Dec 08
What do you think you're looking at...The Sunniside of burlesque
The Place
Sunderland
July 08
Feminine Touches
The Shunt Lounge
London
Feb 08
Bon Bons
Taurus
Manchester
March 07
Ooh La La! Burlesque Inspired Art
View from the top
Nottingham
Sept 06
9 to 5
Zion Arts Gallery
Hulme, Manchester
Jan-April 06
Manchester, So Much to Answer For
Warsaw Projects
Manchester
Sept 05
Passionately Pink
Artshed - Ware
Hertfordshire
Aug 05
Doodlebug Day
Cornerhouse
Manchester
March 05
Maybe She's Born With It!
Bankley Gallery
Levenshulme
Nov 04
Collaborative show
The Green Room
Mancheseter
Aug 04
Cow Parade
The Palace Theatre
Manchester
May 04
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Contact Theatre
Manchester
April 03
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Warsaw Projects
Manchester
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