Portfolio of Creations
Woodsorrel Garden Gallery
The Woodsorrel Garden Gallery sits in the centre of the formal garden on Woodsorrel, my Animal Crossing island. I use this space to host exhibitions of installation art which have exclusive opening nights.
The most recent exhibition, O Joy, can be visited via Dream Suite at DA- 1947-1429-2561. You can find more information about the gallery on this website.
Funeral of Stars
Exhibited at the Woodsorrel Garden Gallery as part of the 2020 exhibition ‘Good Night’.
ECR
In 2017 in spent approximately 30 days either on or waiting for trains. So much time spent waiting yet in transit. I think I’m still waiting for a train now, waiting for that feeling of being on the way somewhere. This is that feeling. Exhibited at the Woodsorrel Garden Gallery as part of the 2020 exhibition ‘Good Night’.
A recreation of “Sea of Time’98” by Tatsuo Miyajima, as seen at Naoshima in May 2019
“This old house called “Kadoya,” built about 200 years ago, was restored using Japanese plaster, smoked cedar board, and traditional roof tiles. Miyajima built a water pool inside the house, and put LED devices which counts from 1 to 9 in the water. He called for local residents to participate in his “time-setting” workshop, and had 125 people to adjust the speed of each counter.”
See You Next Week?
I miss you, my friends. I’ve sat with under these beautiful trees with you in Animal Crossing, beside our picnic that we cannot eat. It’s nice, but it’s not the same. I long to eat M&S picnic snacks (sweaty in their plastic packets) with you on a cloudy day in a scrubby park full of giddy children and lurking pigeons.
Exhibited at the Woodsorrel Garden Gallery as part of the 2020 exhibition ‘Good Night’.
Processional Way
Exhibited at the Woodsorrel Garden Gallery as part of the 2020 exhibition ‘O Joy’.
Seeking Joy
It can be hard to find joy in life at the moment. Since March I’ve been angry, worried, and depressed by turns. Some days it feels like there’s bleakness everywhere you look. Animal Crossing has been something of a refuge in this time; it’s a nice game, sure, but the real appeal has been the friends playing it with me. Although it’s sometimes hard to see the good things around me, my friends bring me joy and are always there when I remember to turn to them. Exhibited at the Woodsorrel Garden Gallery as part of the 2020 exhibition ‘O Joy’.
My Idea of Fun
A few weeks ago I should have been stood in one of Yayoi Kusama’s exquisite Infinity Rooms with a friend. It wasn’t to be. We may yet end up there, but in the meantime I felt inspired by Kusama’s polka dots to create this room. It is a tribute to the joy I find in chaotic bold colour and sound—particularly that of jaunty Wurlitzers and fairground organs. It is recommended that you enlist other gallery visitors for the full effect of this room. The best fun is fun shared with others. Exhibited at the Woodsorrel Garden Gallery as part of the 2020 exhibition ‘O Joy’.
Albatross
Albatross is a sensory pairing of poetry and presence in VR. Participants sit in a small boat on a choppy ocean listening to as much of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ as they can stand. This was exhibited at the Feral Vector arts festival in 2018, where participants were additionally directed to sit upon a rocking stool during the experience.
Poetic Places
Poetic Places was a free app for Android and iOS devices, developed whilst I was Creative Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the British Library, a role funded by CreativeWorks London. Poetic Places brought poetic depictions of place into the physical world, helping users to encounter poems and literature in the locations described. Promoting serendipitous psychogeographic discovery, Poetic Places utilised geolocation services and push notifications to let users know when they happen upon a place depicted in literature. Poetic Places aspired to give a renewed perception of place and to bring literature into everyday life in unexpected moments. The app was live for 3 years and was downloaded over 10,000 times globally.
Odds & Ends
Odds & Ends is an unfinished experiment in digital literature, tying shifting memories to representations of real knick-knacks. Sometimes objects on the desk change and sometimes the associated memory changes, so readers are unlikely to find everything. One of the core themes of the experience is honesty—everything I’ve put into it is completely true. It’s been difficult to write at times. Some of the memories included: the first family holiday after my mum died, inheriting a box of fingernails, eating fresh fish in Mongolia.
Demisexuality Zine
I made this little zine to get some practice at zine-making and to push out of my comfort zone a little. Like the title says, it’s about my experience of being demisexual. If you don’t know what that is the first couple of pages will probably be useful.
Obviously I do not speak for all demisexuals or grey-asexuals with this.
The Court of King Colin
An interactive performance run at the Feral Vector festival in 2019. Participants created subjects for the court of King Colin (the eponymous caterpillar cake) and then presented them to the court. Those found wanting were dispatched with an actual longsword before rebellion saw the King himself beheaded.
Ship of Oak
Inspired by the prompt ‘Natural. Nautical. Low tech.’, this small sculpture was crafted from fallen bark, twigs and leaves—the latter of which were carefully sewn together to form the sail.
This piece is in a private collection.
Tiny Woods
A diorama depicting the four seasons, enclosed in a jar after completion. Crafted from gathered twigs, moss, and leaves as well as clay, felted wool, and dried blossoms. Diorama leaves were meticulously hand-cut from real leaves. Flowers are dried and dyed gypsophila blooms.
This piece is in a private collection.
The Last Days of Our Castle – Papercut
A homage to an eponymous digital work by Mark Wonnacott. Purple card cut and meticulously hand-mounted on acetate over a gold background.
Inspired by the prompt ‘Natural. Nautical. Low tech.’, this small sculpture was crafted from fallen bark, twigs and leaves—the latter of which were carefully sewn together to form the sail.
This piece is in a private collection.
Fizzgig
A recreation of the character/puppet Fizzgig from the 1982 Jim Henson film ‘The Dark Crystal’. Built from a foundation of a square of felted lambswool, other materials included polystyrene and clay. Though this is not a puppet, the jaw is hinged with compasses to open wide as per the film.
This piece is in a private collection.
Rilakkuma & Kiiroitori
Felted models of Japanese characters. Made to scale from wire, wool, buttons, a zip, and clay.
These pieces are in a private collection.
Ceramic Painting
Various pots, bowls, and planters in unique styles
Brooches – Badgical Kingdom
A selection of 20+ wooden brooch and enamel pin designs drawn from historic artworks now in the public domain. Paired with informative cards depicting the source artwork, over 150 of these have been sold through Etsy since 2016.
Don’t Laugh @ Me
A hand-embroidered snapback hat with a bear face and message.
Kimono-Sleeve Jacket
Japanese-Style Shrug
Kaftan & Jacket
