Through my practice, I investigate poignant issues of mental health, isolation and escapism and the environment through sound, sculpture and installation.

Sound is the vein which runs throughout my practice. My work explores the possibilities of sound, detaching it from the field of music and placing it within the boundless sphere of contemporary art. I often observe the effects of this invisible material on the mind and body and use this to direct my work.

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Schefflera Arboricola – 2021

 

Schefflera Arboricola, also known as an Umbrella plant, is a symbolically positive and protective species. In this work, the plant is isolated and enclosed within a synthetic, sterile environment in which it has all it needs to live – air, water, nutrients and light. As well as these vital factors for growth and survival, there is an added stimulus which is synthesised sound. Music and sound have long been thought of as beneficial for plants. In fact, there is scientific evidence to support that certain frequencies can aid growth and increase disease resistance. Plants ‘hear’ sound through vibration and it is this that reminds us that sound is something that can be felt, not just emotionally but physically. ‘Schefflera Arboricola’ plays on the idea of interspecies communication.

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