I am very excited to have been selected for the Jerwood Makers Open. Four artists, including myself, ceramic artist Emmanuel Boos, glassmaker Heike Brachlow and installation artist Keith Harrison have been awarded an equal share of £30,000 to create new work, which will go on display as part of the JVA programme at the Jerwood Space in July.
I am really excited as this gives me the opportunity to create larger interactive sculptural works, and really defy the boundaries of what is possible with technologies like rapid prototyping. I intend to create artefacts that depend on audience participation to reach their full potential. Designing the interactive element will be a significant challenge, taking my practice to a new level, in terms of both audience experience and technical expertise.
