My work is
influenced by everything around me, I am open to every possibility
of creation and work in all materials regardless of their nature.
I love colour and am fascinated by the infinite combinations the
spectrum offers us. I like to address a complex matrix of issues.
If I can alter a persons perception, even to a nano degree, I
feel I have achieved something.
If I can
awake an interest, or a new appreciation of art, it has all been
worthwhile.
My upbringing
through the decades of pop culture and music have no doubt had
a strong influence on my work. My extensive travels throughout
Africa and my close contacts with African culture, as well as
my years spent in the Middle East are creative tools which I can
draw upon and use to express myself. These multicultural experiences
have all had a great impact upon me and my work.
I am pleased
beyond my wildest dreams, at last to have come home to become
an artist and live for what I create, rather than living from
what I created.
'In The Minds Eye'
Please note that all works marked 'In The Minds Eye' 50% of the purchase price will be donated to the Kent Association for the Blind and will go towards the purchase of braille internet terminals. These terminals enable a blind person easy access to the internet by means of a PC with special screen reader. The ' In The Minds Eye' concept is intended to draw attention to the blind community by means of using the visual arts . Individuals, born blind, partook in recorded interviews with the artist and described how they imagined the world to be (in their minds eye), their daily life experiences and their personal aspirations. These interviews were then used as inspirational material for the diverse artworks created.
Limited edition numbered art prints on art paper can be ordered from this web site in various formats. High quality art prints on canvas can also be purchased.
Samples are available for viewing in Artbarn Studio. Please see the various artworks in your tour of the 'In The Minds Eye' section of the virtual gallery and order your print to help raise the capital required to purchase the first braille terminal. cost $3200 (with screen reader).
