'A determination to survive at whatever fragile level you can achieve'. by Louise Bourgeois

My projects begin with observations of everyday life and the weaknesses I can find in my relationships with others, including humans, non-humans and the planet.

First, I try to imagine how these relationships can be portrayed and visualised in architectural spaces to reminisce the viewer's experiences of ordinary encounters in childhood, outside in public and inside in private domains. I always search for places and projects where I feel uncomfortable, the situations forcing me to research new media tools and combine them with my previous knowledge and skills.

Second, in parallel with the active art processes, I ask questions, such as 'What is the most hidden element of the relationship in question?' and, 'How will I convey through space and time the traces of strokes that might evoke in the viewer memories of actions taken for granted?’ 

I then started working on a series of experiments using sketches in clay and on paper, curving on linoleum surfaces, and recordings in Augmented Reality (AR). The clay was always the first step, where, through my hands, I could connect to the project spine and visualise phases. 

The AR tools incorporated in my research speak of the natural development connected to physical and digital repositories, where being physical also represents the virtual space of memory through the lens of AR tools. Visionaries of how ‘repository’ is changeable and transient depend on constant revisiting and questioning of the meaning and significance of past events under contemporary perception and knowledge. 

Since 2016, I have been working on commissioned projects, Arts Council England research grants, and artist-led exhibitions investigating social values, compassion and the role of creativity in different settings.