The Knowledge
My newest works are inspired by the 'plastic' brain and in particular a study by Prof Eleanor Maguire, in which London taxi driver's brains are scanned before and after their training. Taxi driver's in London are required to memorise the complex layout of central London's streets and thousands of places of interest, as well as the quickest routes around the capital - known as 'the Knowledge'. MRI scans reveal that the structure of a London taxi driver's brain changes during t
Mapping from memory
In my studio I've documented my journeys taken over a period of 6 days, drawing maps from memory. I'm interested in the personal elements to the maps, exploring my memory, spatial awareness, as well as the elements I choose to reference in the key. The fraying edges are sewn so that they are visible, similar to an old ordinance survey map with worn folds. #mapmaking #handdrawn #maps #sewing #memory #art
Better together
In my recent mapmaking workshops members of the public were asked to create individual hand drawn maps on fabric for a collaborative tent installation. When the maps are brought together into an installation they become something else entirely and looking at the pieces side by side shows the diversity of the individual styles of drawing, thinking and mapping. Since the workshop I've stitched the maps together into a patchwork piece. I've also starting to experiment with sewin
Summer Holiday Family Workshop: Mapmaking
This summer I ran a Summer Holiday Family Workshop at NN Contemporary Art Northampton, inspired by the current exhibition, Playworld. Children were encouraged to create maps of imaginary worlds using paints, pens, fabric and glitter. Final pieces included Puppyworld, Princessworld, an island with skate ramps, a 3D universe and many more inspired creations. #workshop #children #art #maps #mapmaking