During my artist residency at the UK Pavilion in Dubai, I was part of ‘see things differently week’, an international showcase of British culture and industry. My instagram live feed shared behind-the-scenes footage during a week focused on the UK’s creative industry throughout which I created a sculpture live.
Over 10 days in November visitors to the World Expo in Dubai get a front row seat to the creative process.
You can check out the resulting artwork here on my website, and take a look at the artist talk I delivered in Dubai here.
View press release here.
About the work
The sculpture is created from suspended fragments, which form a delicate hourglass shape. I often use this shape in my sculpture to symbolise important moments and turning points. In this work it also references the tipping point which we are fast approaching with our environment, and I hope that the audience will think about sustainability, balance, and regeneration. The artwork also seeks to highlight the connection between present and future actions, and how everything is interconnected in virtuous or vicious cycles. This opportunity is meaningful for me - not only because of the honour to be selected for the UK pavilion, but also because the theme resonates powerfully with the soul of my artwork, and the reason why I chose this path.