Dubai-based contemporary abstract artist creating original artwork for residential, hospitality and commercial interiors
I am a British contemporary abstract artist based in Dubai. My work acts as a visual journal shaped by personal experiences and my environment, drawing inspiration from natural surfaces, organic forms and the patterns and textures found in the world around me. Places, people, fashion, architecture and everyday visual experiences all contribute to an evolving collection of influences, an amalgamation of the things I notice, experience and love.
Working primarily with acrylic, texture and gold leaf, I create expressive, tactile artworks at any scale, allowing each piece to evolve intuitively through colour, pattern, surface and material. Each original artwork is individual, with its own character and visual language, created to stand alone while contributing to the identity and atmosphere of a space.
With more than 15 years of experience across art, surface pattern design and interiors, I bring a strong understanding of colour, composition and scale to my artistic practice. I launched my design studio in 2011, developing an international career across textiles, wallpaper, homeware and interiors. My work and design practice have been featured in more than 150 international design and lifestyle publications, including ELLE Decoration, Architectural Digest and Vogue. My original artwork has been collected in over 30 countries, alongside collaborations and projects spanning the UK, Europe, the USA, Australia and the Middle East.
My background in surface pattern design has given me a broad and versatile skill set, from abstract painting and mixed media to digital design and the integration of digital elements into original artwork. This allows me to experiment across techniques, formats and scales, creating distinctive and considered artwork solutions for commercial interiors while working within the practical requirements of each project.
I spent 17 years working in higher education as a Senior Lecturer, including roles at the University of the Arts London. My academic career included course leadership, teaching and postgraduate supervision across art, design and creative disciplines.
Today, my focus is on my artistic practice, bringing together my experience in art, design and interiors with an intuitive and material-led approach to creating original artwork.
Awards
2017 Northern Design Awards, Best Designer, Finalist
2013 London Magazine Rising Star, nominated by Lee Broom
2012 ELLE Decoration British Design Awards, Nominee
2012 Homes and Garden runner up ‘Young Designer of the Year’
2012 Heart Home Design Awards, Shortlisted Best Designer Maker
2011 Elle Decoration Treasure Trail, scouted for best collection, 100% Design, London
Representation
Greenhouse Interiors, Australia
Blik, Los Angeles, USA
508 Gallery, London
Trade Shows & Exhibitions
2023 AdLib Gallery, London, Group Exhibition
2022 Silson Contemporary, Harrogate, UK
2021 508 Gallery, London, Travel with Colour
2019 Decorex, London,
2016 100% Design, London
2015 100% Design, London
2015 W is for Wallpaper, Wales,
2015 Ideal Home Show, London
2014 Maison & Objet, Paris
2014 Home, London
2013 Vivienne Westwood, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan
2013 Maison & Objet, Paris
2012 100% Design, London
2011 100% Design, London
2011 100% Design, London
2011 Harvey Nichols, UK
2011 Urban Outfitters, UK