In my practice, I investigate what the archaeology of the future might tell us about our civilisation today. I imagine what might be made of and from the things we leave behind. A pictorial language loop is formed between object, image and material. There is a sense of teleology in the investigation of the objects. The viewer may wonder in which order the displayed items occurred and whether the paintings are exploring the objects or the objects are assembled by examining found paintings. If this collection is from the future then why is it here now, why does it look old and why are contemporary objects incorporated? With these anachronisms on display, I aim to confront the viewer in a way that encourages analysis of the way we live our lives now along with our use and understanding of everyday objects. In the making of my work, I take on the performative role of a post apocalyptic amnesiac hermit trying to make sense of his world!
When there is time to concentrate on more than purely survival, I focus on what our remaining energies would be invested in. The making of art is a tool for understanding our surroundings. Investigating archaeology, anthropology, visual and material culture have begun to inform my practice along with exploring the work of artists who look at taxonomy, museology, human ingenuity, anachronism, culture, environment, craft, superstition, idolatry, pareidolia and collection.
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