In your own words, how would you describe your creative work? 

A release of passion. My anger, enjoyment, fear and interests.

When did you first discover your passion?

I didn’t really discover it, it was always there. Getting messy and creating something has always been imbedded in me, much like most artists. However, I think my turning point in my themes and style of work was in 2020.

What's the creative process? 

A random thought getting triggered, then the thought triggering another thought, visualising that thought, then thinking “that would make a sick piece”

Whether it’s video, sculpture or performance, I never sit down and decide what to do next, it just comes to me. With video work, I get an idea of something to make the video about and then have about 20 minutes to an hour of planning every detail and writing it down. I then make a storyboard for the film, which I usually hate because I can’t transfer it well enough from my brain onto paper. So I just go for it and  buy/make the props then start filming, sometimes a few months/years after the initial idea.

With sculpture, I rarely use reference images as I find it to be the most enjoyable process. I can transfer something into clay a lot better than onto paper. I use white air dry clay or make my own paper clay from newspaper, PVA glue, flour and salt. I sculpt something using two tools (my hands and a singular tooth pick), I perfect it by keeping the visual in my head and problem solving, I wait for it to dry, I visualise the colours, I paint it with acrylic and then I decide if there’s parts I want to cover in varnish to appear wet. Thrown into the mix will also be me cringing at the feeling of dry clay on my hands, super glueing parts that have fallen off, repainting sections because the colours not quite right, hating it and then loving it.

With performance, there is usually a collaboration with other artists using sound, words and acting. There’s usually conversation before hand that sparks ideas we’d to portray but sometimes the ideas stem from others sound or words. I did an interesting one recently that was sparked by a rain sound my good friend Bodie Stanley created. This escalated into a visual performance of a sad and stressed clown in a storm, that ends up breaking out into dance, and a poetry piece by Joseph Cleary about learning how to “dance in the rain”

I did another performance recently sparked by my friend Joshua Obichere about dehumanisation and abandonment which stemmed from a general conversation we were having.

It’s all a mishmash with the process for my performances on what comes first, there’s no particular order and it’s very chaotic.

What does a typical day look like to you?

Every day is different for me so there is not one answer which would be completely genuine. Some days I sit on my phone all day feeling guilty as a procrastinate, and some days I wake up and think today is the day!! I am going to create!! Some days I work my part time job and some days all I do is think.

What have you learned most about yourself in recent times?

I realised a few years ago that I have ADHD and Autism and my life sort of made sense. I’ve learnt that even though at some points it’s a huge struggle, it’s also a blessing and gives me the ability to create and feel differently.

Wisdom for creating a business: Try to get over the cringe. Surround yourself with like minded people who will support you.

Do you have any wisdom you can share with others who are thinking of launching a creative business?

I have made very little money through writing and publishing, so the best advice I can give anyone is do what you love, that brings you joy, and if people are willing to pay you for the pleasure, even better! 

What is on your mind right now? 

Can I think of anything else for the previous question, I need to wash my hair, I might feed the pigeons later.