Title of the work: CIRCULAR MOTIONS OF LIFE
Medium: Graphite pencil on upcycled paper
Date of creation: 9th February 2021
Dimensions: 55cm x 51cm unframed
At the time of creating ‘Circular Motions of Life’ I considered purchasing new paper as the paper I had available at the time wasn’t new and had visible imperfections. After deliberating, I decided against buying new paper; the paper I had already was reflective of humanity’s energy consumption issues, imperfect and definitely not new. My awareness surrounding energy consumption and our impact on the environment has been slow and gradual. While recycling is widely encouraged in my town, other issues such as the effects we have on our oceans, coral bleaching and many other issues are barely mentioned. I used this experience as an opportunity to educate myself on other aspects of energy consumption and climate change that I knew I almost certainly wouldn’t be aware of. For example I’ve never thought about where oil rigs were or what they looked like, and fossil fuels, was that just a fancy name? What did it all have to do with me? Each question created a visual answer. The circle shape represents many things; the world, the past, present and the future. Above all it also represents that we, humanity and all things are connected. We affect each other, knowingly or unknowingly.
Inspiration: A Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
Medium: Spray paint on an abandoned door
Date of creation: 31st August 2020
Location: London
This is my tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman who played the Black Panther in the Marvel film.
Inspiration: A Tribute to my Mother
Medium: Spray paint on brick
Date of creation: 12th September 2020
Location: London
This is my tribute to my Mother who passed away in 2016. A photo of this wall makes up the cover art to my subsequent song Flowers, in her name.
Title of the work: Fish Do Fly No. 1
Medium: Pencil on paper
Date of creation: 12th September 2020
Dimension: unframed
This is my tribute to my Mother who passed away in 2016. A photo of this wall makes up the cover art to my subsequent song Flowers, in her name.
