My work evolves from the perception of the female body and occurs through the process of capturing my naked body in a variety of different naturalistic locations. These works are in response to the media’s representation of the female body and its negative effects on...
My current practice involves a collaborative element by asking people what their recent dreams have been; however crazy or mundane, so I can work collectively with their ideas and my own artistic influence, to create a visually engaging artwork of the imagination. I...
My artwork is made in response to the ambitions that I have to create a sustainable art practice. In this bid to create the type of practice I desire, I have concentrated on using materials that have both; achievably sustainable making processes and outcomes. Whilst...
My work highlights my creative process and places emphasis on materiality and acts of making. Through experimentation with various materials and processes I have created a series of paintings that focus on the application of paint to a surface. They explore how my...
My current practice explores themes of cathartic expression through embracing queer failure, this notion being that a queer existence is comprised of unavoidable failures. Personal issues are used to drive my work - making abstract depictions of fears and failures I...
My current work is an exploration of self, in relation to historic trauma and mental instability. I do this by creating loud and abstract tufted installations that monopolize a space, as if they demand to be talked about and will not be ignored. My work has an obvious...
In a personal pursuit to establish a deeper sense of identity, belonging and feeling through the world, I create work that calls attention to intuition as a valuable, primary source of knowledge. Emerging out from isolation and restrictions of the ongoing COVID19...
Spencer Fritter was born in Cwmbran, South Wales in 2000. Their practice is rooted in the implementation of new-media aesthetics in the creation of a developing series of speculative, multimedia fiction entitled "KĦopraxia". The narrative is contextualised under the...
I aim to spark a cognitive debate within the observer through the frustration of wanting to know the story with no answer, and the pull of staring a moment longer. Enticing their voyeuristic tendencies of taking a second glance through the window to the lit interior...
My present practise revolves around portraiture and capturing the likeness of people through monochromatic mediums. I aim to present specific, personal narratives under the guise of well-known principles or beliefs. I have found expressing my art this way exerts a...
My practice is bound to working with different mediums and methodologies, thriving in the chaos and artistic freedom that this allows. The core of my practice is bound to my identity and lived experiences. This is something I aim to communicate in a more effective...
My abstract process produces bright colour compositions against a monochromatic, domestic surface. I use a printing squeegee to distribute the acrylic and gouache medium over a white, solid vertical background. I am captivated by the way that the paint combinations...
My art practice explores childhood- with a focus on memory and play.The latest developments in my practice are titled ‘Memento’. I aim to reflect the ideas of memory, growth, and childhood through them. The performative works that document a time of play and...
My work is performance based with specific focus on my body in movement. By engaging in the moment of performance, my work is responsive to my thoughts and emotions of the given time. The physicality of my performances through drawing and the movement of my body...
Image and text holds a significant value to my practice as an illustrator. Interpreting pre-existing narrative through my own visual language revives an appreciation for this relationship, as well as reanimating these texts. It is vital that we continue to acknowledge...
As an artist, I aim to be a positive agent for change and increase awareness on topics I find most important. My work is fuelled by my passion to shed light on social injustices, specifically effecting women. The topic basis of my work is often regarding sexual...
Queerbis is an Activist Illustrator who wants to change the world, while having some fun doing it. Their new design movement titled ‘Bis Design’ recognises society’s biased construction, and as a result gives the ‘power of bias’ back to anyone who is disadvantaged or...
As an artist, I tend to observe the environment I have been through, a consequence of feelings and opinions. The reality is that nothing and no one is perfect. One of the most common reasons for the creative block is the fear of imperfection. This has always been a...
A Cardiff based artist, originally from the Valleys, who focuses on the embrace of life of animate and inanimate objects and bringing a message to their meanings. Exhibited is Rosina Rooke’s latest project work, the decay of food over time. I specialise in a variety...
The Room of Empowerment is an immersive experience that is a thought-provoking assortment of painted fabrics, patterned wood and other multi-mediums, that removes the need of wordly constraits and thrusts you into the land of the fairytale. This mesmeric storybook...
My current project looks into the story of St Dwynwen, a Welsh princess who became a saint- the welsh patron St of Lovers. She is celebrated throughout wales on the 25th of January. I was interested in this story after hearing about St Dwynwens day and doing some...
Reconnecting and rebuilding our relationship with the natural world is as vital as ever. My illustration practice focuses on creating educational and decorative patterned homeware and giftware products which will inspire people to become more in sync and appreciative...
My project is a response to a brief inspired by the Apila’s First Printing Award 2022. The aim was to create a fully illustrated children’s book based on a story of my choice – ‘The Frog Princess’ by A. J. Gliński. I wanted to combine the Polish culture with my...
As ân artist, I am particularly interested in creating work which explores subjects which are tailored to a certain demographic. The topics are relevant and meaningful to a specific individual, whether it be something they have experienced in their past or are...
My illustration work has culminated in an experimental assortment of objects that communicate the interconnected relationship between parent and child. Breaking down the power dynamic and allowing for a collaborative experience where parents can empathise with their...
Using both visual and lexical storytelling, I explore African history and culture while investigating its absence in the learning of young black students. Growing up in the UK, I became aware that the black history being taught in schools did not go beyond slavery,...
My artwork uses visual storytelling to explore themes around women and history. I enjoy responding to narratives and retelling stories in fresh ways. The medium I have recently focused on is screen-printing, I am fascinated by its bold and crisp appearance. I often...
My work is sensitive to how things feel. I create illustrations that connect to the audience through combining familiar experiences and new fantastical places to explore. I am responding to the challenge of making work to make life feel better. Pulling the viewer...
Our society is constantly changing. The way we think of the people around us has become more accepting. But it was not always like this. I utilise narration and playful story telling through image-making to address audiences. I primarily use printmaking and apply...
As an illustrator and storyteller, I have retold the Greek tale of ‘Pandora’s Box’ in modern day, as I am influenced by the interconnectivity between society and mythology, and the works of creators such as Paula Rego, and Orly Orbach. My work is subconsciously...
My work seeks to explore and reflect upon my own thoughts and feelings about myself and the world around me. I use the artwork I create to better understanding and break down the barriers and stigmatism that comes along with mental health struggles and being a...
With this body of work, I intend to bring awareness and positive change to the world. I also want for this body of work to help children. For them to be able to process the emotion of grief and understand that this is a completely normal and vital part of life and...
With this body of work, I aim to comment on the challenges and absurdities of the UK school system. By using a variety of concept art, I have formed a world full of fierce and fantastical creatures that mirror the people and situations we often face at school, looking...
Taking daily life as a subject matter, I am passionate about the observation of objects. I focus in on intricate details, with an interest in composition, tone, and texture. The first project explores my love of horses and horse riding. This self-directed project led...
My creative approach is driven mainly by human presence, mood and experience. I believe a good design defines by the positive effects that an interior space can have on society. By having a sound knowledge of Biophilia, I create projects that act as a bridging gap...
My interest in interior design started very early in life, I grew up watching my father run his small furniture manufacturing business, where I could spend hours flipping through the pages of interior design, architecture catalogues and magazines; I was also able to...
As an exhibition designer, I have a commitment to thoroughly researching the subject matter of my schemes and focusing on the deeper, subliminal message conveyed to the audience through the physical narrative of the space. I utilise my schemes to bring attention to...
I am greatly influenced by the natural world and wish to form a connection between humans and nature through my designs using form, texture, and colour. I find inspiration from the beauty and complexity of the natural world and aim to reflect this interest in my...
Passionate for Interior Design. I can walk into a space and naturally visualise the spaces’ potential. I start to think of colour schemes and arrangements for the space that would spark my creativity. Through studying interior design, I have learnt that interior...
I have always had a passion for art and design. Ever since I was a child, I’ve always known what industry I’d like to have a career in. I have always considered many different elements of the art and design field, interior design being one of them. Every time I’ve...
My interest in creating pleasant spaces goes back to my childhood and my family background. I am the daughter of an Iranian architect, who is full of taste and motivation to create and design better surroundings. I look at everything differently and try to set a new...
Unlike some, I cannot say that I always knew Interior Design was the route I was destined to go down. While I have always had a keen eye and a strong love for artistic design, for me, designing a space seemed like more of a hobby rather than a job that I could pursue...
I’m not one for grand philosophical ideas through design that will ultimately end up being someones living or work space. As a designer all I really aspire to do is create something that is of value to the person using that bit of design whether it’s a space or a...
What interior design means to me is creating a space that reaches its purpose’s full potential. Creating a successful interior design is to produce designs that are easily understood, have functionality and have recognisable aesthetics. When approaching an interior...
The intrigue within me in relation to creating inclusive dimensions derives from being well travelled and primarily being in close contact with disabled children. In 2015 I volunteered for an organisation called Allsorts in Stroud, aiming to provide fun activities for...
To me, design is about working with others to find solutions to their problems. It is only by getting onto someone else’s level and experiencing their journey and needs can one create an experience that doesn’t make assumptions. It is how we use design as a tool to...
I approach my projects with the goal of giving the structure a function that is identifiable and related to its users through its internal design, which converts the space into a beautiful environment for the intended experience while also delivering positive and...
Design has been part of my life from a young age, and I found joy in restoring, upcycling, and reshaping old furniture to create new, unique pieces of art. I see interior design as a form of art, where the rooms, compartments and buildings are my canvas and I bring...
I believe that every space should have a distinct personality. Whether the space is used to allow it’s user to feel calm and relaxed or to allow pique of interest. Interiors must elicit emotions in order for the users to be able to identify with the space. When...
When I was a child I was aware of the difference between me and other kids as much as they loved to play with a variety of dolls or run around and chase each other, I was always looking forward to playing with my logos to build a castle, a skyscraper or a house, my...