Why do you choose to work with Art Gazette?
The concept for affordable works really sits well with me – it’s something I’ve always concentrated on in my own practise. They’re also transparent and really easy to work with as a contributor.
As an early career artist, they’re extremely supportive and approachable, and have given me confidence when dealing with art sales.
Describe your dream studio:
I’d say I’m halfway there with my current studio – its in Leeds city centre, which is what I’ve always wanted. But of course I’d love a bigger space, so that I can work on more paintings simultaneously. And more natural light, but I think that’s a given for any creative.
List your top 3 favourite emerging artists:
Romain Blanck, Tom Elliot, Daniel Fletcher
What artist's work do you admire?
I love the work of Ben Stanwix, especially ‘Canvas Drawing 7’. I love work that pushes the boundary of what painting is and can be, and this work reads both as an abstract piece and a completely figurative ‘object’. There is a real honesty to Ben’s work.
What do you listen to while working?
I listen to a lot of electronic music, it really helps me concentrate. I can simultaneously switch off and tune in. A lot of Bonobo, John Hopkins, Chemical Brothers, and Fisher.
If you could own any artwork in the world, which would it be?
The Boundary of Luck and Providence, by Jonathan Lasker. I've loved Jonathan Lasker's work as long as I've loved abstract art, and his work embodies everything I love; order, gesture, 'plastic' colours, and an attitude that he doesn't take himself too seriously.
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If you weren’t an artist, what would you be?
I’d like to say something in fashion, because I have a serious shopping habit. But realistically, I would be doing something that appealed to the logical side of my brain.
I already do some work for “the man” as an administrator, but I’d love to run a gallery or studio - I just go mad for all things organisation/planning/running. My love for logic definitely seeps into my art practice.
Who would your dream artistic collaboration be with?
I’d love to work with Jen Mann. Her photorealistic paintings and concept pieces are so different to mine, but I can really relate to her self-referential and meta practise. I think there’s a shared attitude of humour and melancholy - it would be really interesting.
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