Lost Connections
Lost Connections was created from 2014-16 and transports us from the familiarity of our addiction to social media feeds, the cold blue light of digital screens that constantly distract us – to the largest e-waste dump in the world, in Agbogbloshie, Ghana – the catalyst was the documentary photography of Kevin McElvaney and Andrew McConnell. Lost Connections is an emotional response to the story - raising questions about e-waste; our relationship to digital technology and each other.
What's Mine Is Yours
We don't see the consequences of our actions - the shiny new upgraded phone, affects other people across the world - our junk becomes someone else's problem.
Electronic waste is sometimes disguised as 'Recycled Used Goods' and 'Charitable Donations' in order to circumvent international laws that should prevent the transportation of electronic waste to certain countries – but it still manages to get through.
Oil on canvas, vinyl cut stencil
180cm x 168cm
Where Are You? We Need To Build More Fires
Triptych (I)
168cm x 168cm
Oil on canvas, stencils, metallic paper collage on card.
E-Wasteland
Triptych (II)
168cm x 168cm
Oil on canvas, stencils, metallic paper collage, shredded data.
Phishing
Triptych (III)
168cm x 168cm
Oil on canvas, stencils, metallic paper collage.
Oblivion
Oil on canvas, vinyl cut stencil, paper collage.
122cm x 153cm
Toxic
Oil on canvas, vinyl cut stencil, broken computer keyboard.
91cm x 183cm
Lost
Oil on canvas
136cm x 234cm
It changed the way I smile
Oil on canvas, paper collage, broken computer stencil.
110cm x 183cm
Sweet Mother I See You
"Mother Earth laments what we have done".
The title is inspired by poetry by Rufus Mufasa.
Oil on wooden panel, gold leaf
2016
Strange Times
2016. The Pokemon Go craze was at its height - there were increased reports of people having accidents whilst being on their phones.
Oil on canvas, computer keyboard stencils, paper collage
Auto Reply
90cm x 90cm
Oil on Canvas