MICROGRAVITY MINER (i/ii) (2024) Anodised aluminium engraving 20 x 15 x 3cm
The ’Microgravity Miners’ envision speculative tools and machinery designed to facilitate resource extraction in the unique conditions of microgravity environments, such as asteroids. Drawing on extensive research into asteroid mining technologies, the work explores the engineering challenges of operating remotely and securely in irregular, low-gravity terrains.
MACHINE LEARNING (2023) Collagraph, emboss, aluminium, 42 x 29 x 2cm
‘Machine Learning’ draws inspiration from a visit to the Leicester Space Museum, where encounters with space machinery, such as the Apollo Fuel Cell, provided the conceptual and visual foundation for the work. The piece features two collagraph prints created using cardboard and sandpaper plates. The scalloped edges of the aluminium panel hint at the modularity and functionality of space exploration tools.
ORGANIC MACHINE (2023) Collagraph, 38 x 29cm
SCULPTURE DESIGNS (2023) Dry-point and Carborundum, 16 x 21cm
The 2022/23 Zsuzsi Roboz Scholarship provided me with a year-long opportunity to work in Morley College’s print studios, where I immersed myself in exploring sculptural forms influenced by astrophysics.. These forms were inspired by terraforming technologies and the environmental impacts of machinery, reflecting my ongoing interest in the intersection of science, technology, and the natural world.
METEORITE (2023) Etching, 36.5 x 27cm
'Meteorite' is an original etching that showcases the beauty of texture and line work. This piece was crafted by etching into a soft ground on an aluminium plate. The etched areas were then exposed to acid, enhancing the plate’s natural grain and revealing detailed textures. After removing the ground, the plate was carefully inked and pressed, resulting in this design inspired by a meteorite sample.
MECHANICS III (2023) Drypoint etching with chine-collé, 22 x 19cm
IMPACT (2023) Etching, 40 x 45cm
Prints such as ’Mechanics III’ serve as visual excerpts from my sketchbook, often derived from observational drawings created during museum visits. This piece builds on works like Machine Learning, which was inspired by detailed studies of an Apollo Fuel Cell.
Prints in my practice play a dual role: they act as standalone works that document and explore my research process, while also complementing or preparing designs for sculptural projects. For instance, ‘Impact’ ties directly to my ongoing exploration of meteorite impacts, examining the forms and forces of craters created by these collisions.
