About me
Writer and researcher with a design and crafts background.
Projects
- Paul Cox Sculpture productsDuring my time working at Paul Cox Sculpture, I was involved in creating several new exciting designs for the range. The studio specialises in making small, affordable sculptures for home and garden, usually on metal stems, and supplies the RHS, National Trust, Kew and many other shops and nurseries. Some of my designs, such as the Twisted Bud and Opening Pod, have gone on to form part of the core collection, whilst the sleeping head products are usually one-offs which sell for higher prices. I
- Strike (2019) - Props and SetsI worked on sets and models for an exciting stop animation feature film, 'Strike', for Gigglefish Studio. Working in a wide variety of materials, I produced high-quality, detailed miniatures to bring life to each meticulous scene. The work I produced ranged from 5-inch tall potted plants, to a forest of pine trees made from layers of fur, to a full set of the Moscow Kremlin.
- The Figurine in Diorama: Diorama Scenes The miniature animal figurine exists uneasily in the contemporary home. Although enduringly popular in many households, these icons of kitsch have become unfashionable and low-brow, even embarrassingly sentimental. Inspired by museum taxidermy dioramas, old ladies’ windowsill displays and tacky religious kitsch, these surreal reappropriations of figurines aim to bring them out of the domestic environment and into a ceramic domain of their own. Sourced from car boot sales and junk shops, an ecl
- The Figurine in Diorama: Porcelain Pieces The miniature animal figurine exists uneasily in the contemporary home. Although enduringly popular in many households, these icons of kitsch have become unfashionable and low-brow, even embarrassingly sentimental. Inspired by museum taxidermy dioramas, old ladies’ windowsill displays and tacky religious kitsch, these surreal reappropriations of figurines aim to bring them out of the domestic environment and into a ceramic domain of their own. Sourced from car boot sales and junk shops, an ecl
- 'Fauna' Photo SeriesPart of my research for my Diorama projects involved me placing miniature ceramic animal figurines directly into wild habitats. I wanted to explore the figurine’s reclamation of its identity as an animal, to see if it was possible to remove its domestic status. Can these decorative little objects hold their own beyond their intended habitat of the mantelpiece? I tried to make these objects look large and animated, with varying success. It occurred to me that animal figurines in the home are alwa
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Work history
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Writer/ResearcherBUYMEONCE
London, United KingdomFull Time
Copy writer and product researcher for BuyMeOnce.com, an online store researching and selling the most durable products in the world.
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Studio AssistantPaul Cox Sculpture
- Newhaven, United KingdomFull Time
Worked within a small team of makers for a successful sculpture business batch-producing products for the home and garden. The main material processes I used included resin casting, painting and general machining (cutting, drilling etc.), but I was also often sandblasting, laser cutting, welding and mold making.
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Skills
- Woodwork
- Ceramics
- Mold Making
- Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
- Basic Metalwork
- Laser Cutting
- Creative Approach
- Sculpting
- Drawing
- Resin Casting
Education
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3D Design and Craft BA (hons)The University of Brighton
- Brighton, United Kingdom
First class honours
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BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignBournville School of Art
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Merit
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Awards
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Anna-Maria Desogus Memorial AwardThe University of Brighton
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The Design History Society Undergraduate Essay PrizeThe University of Brighton
Dissertation topic: 'Frisky: Sentimentality, Scale and Nature in the Miniature Animal Figurine'+ Show more