Over the last decade I have investigated and explored the act or action of mark making and surface materiality. Through this experimentation I have been working to see if I could express as fully as I can, body, mind, emotions and spirit through the physical act of making, surrendering myself to the process and the medium. My work is figurative, especially heads, which are free from a literal interpretation of human features, yet charged with a dynamic sense of emotion, presence and spiritual energy. They present an image of searching, of a person looking beyond the reality of their everyday surroundings to a world beyond, to a spiritual existence.
Studied Cardiff College of Art, 1980-1; BA (multi-disciplinary design), North Staffordshire Polytechnic 1981-4; MA, Royal College of Art, London 1984-6. Solo exhibitions: Michael Nagy 2001, 1999, 1995; Centre for Art and Theology, Paddington 1994; De la Casas Gallery Cafe, London 1991; Druidstone Hotel, Dyfed, Wales 1990; George Street Gallery, Avalon Baptist Church, Sydney 1989; Vortex Gallery, London 1988; St James Gallery, London 1987. Group exhibitions include Trinity Delmar Gallery 2001, 2000; Norvell Art Prize 2000; Discourse of Babel 1994; Wynne 1989.
Born of the Spirit Graphite. Acquired by the judge, Garry Shead, from the 2001 Award.
Hurt Graphite and charcoal. Acquired by the judge, Garry Shead, from the 2001 Award.
The Man of Prayer Pencil on paper. Acquired by the Trustees from the 2001 Award.
Head (Amen drawing) Pencil on paper. Acquired by the Trustees.
For 35 years the Kedumba Drawing Award has been one of the pre-eminent awards for drawing in Australia. The addition of the $20,000 prize money will ensure that the Award continues to grow and build on its success for many years to come.
