Photographic artworks presenting models in hand made original costume. A distilation of influences from my childhood to the present day. Incorporating aspects of Sci-Fi, Anime, Manga, Traditional Japanese textiles, Rococo and Art Deco periods.
It’s challenging to put your motivations and identity into a few paragraphs of text.
Almost, I would say, impossible.
So, I will reframe it with an anecdote.
In 2016 I stumbled upon a piece of music by Matt Dunkley entitled ‘Cycle 1’ from an EP called ‘Six Cycles’. It was (and is) to me an absolutely extraordinary piece of work. Even now after countless listenings, I still struggle to get through it without having to wipe tears from my eyes. ‘Cycle 1’ is one of the purest and most overwhelming examples of beauty I have ever encountered. To me it is creative perfection.
Unusually for me, I took to social media and commented on Matt's post.
@Mattdunkleymuso I think if I ever create anything even half as beautiful as this. I shall be done. #achieved #complete #allstop
And, after rediscovering and reflecting on this while writing this statement. I think, that is what I am trying to do.
Each work I create may have a slightly different theme, a new inspiration, an alternative technique. But each is an evolution of the previous. A step towards an unimaginable perfection. A goal once achieved there will cease to be further goals... The ultimate completion of the work.
Of course, this objective may never be attained. But the journey is often more important than the destination.
I hope you enjoy the journey.