Ain't She Sweet
A collection of films and installation, 2017, 2019, 2022
These experimental films look at historical and contemporary perceptions of women, exploring the effects of media, advertising and other popular culture. The films questions whether images and text from magazines and advertisements sells an illusion, destroys self esteem and encourage us to be someone else or a 'better' version of ourselves.
I Died for Beauty was selected for SVOX.TV Film and Video Arts channel in 2020.
Credits
Music (collage animation): Peter Richards
Llywelyn the Last
Collage animation, 2019
Llywelyn the Last retells the story of the last Welsh Prince of Wales through a silhouette animation, which is screened on the dungeon walls of Chirk Castle. The collage animation interpretes the story of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd and his relationship with Roger Mortimer, the founder of Chirk Castle, as well as the rift between the Welsh and English.
The animation was produced by Kate Hulme Ltd and commissioned by the National Trust.
Credits
Music by Peter Richards.
Making East London
Animation responding to oral histories, 2019
A small commission by University College of London to create an animation that responds to their recent project Making East London: Past & Present, which includes oral histories and archives. The short film covers cultural diversity, building construction, immigration and the Olympics.
History Does Matter
Why do we bother with history? Here's my reasons why it is important to me as an artist and how I approach it.
History does matter. It connects us to the present. Gives us a foundation for the future. History helps us appreciate what we have today. Gain a better understanding of our culture.
History can be boring. Artists can enliven the engagement of the subject. They can bring new thinking and a fresh approach within a contemporary context.
History can be misinterpreted, fabricated and sentimental. Every detail can't be included. Artists decide what is significant, emphasising or excluding parts of a story, possibly distorting the truth.
Ultimately the artist work should aim to awaken the curious mind and stimulate further enquiry.
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Why do we bother with history?