I'm currently working on a project involving large (very large) scale paintings from images in old issues of National Geographic magazines, as well as developing some ideas involving small 'natural history reliquary' sculptures which somehow invert the message and anthropocentric ideals of Christian reliquaries, and draw attention to 21st century/historical ecological issues. The National Geographic images, stripped of context (the text and articles which surround them) will feed into this fluently. There will be a focus on the values and properties of oil and 'precious' substances. More on this soon. (Once I've figured it out). I've just finished a mixed media drawing/record featuring the Fin Whale calf which beached at Spurn Point in September. Also continuing research into the historical connections and relationships between Hull and Greenland, and plotting together small assemblage ideas involving white-wigged Renaissance curiosity collectors (in particular Albertus Seba) which might eventually build into an installation - a study, or a cabinet.
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