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Prints, t-shirts, tote bags, photo books, zines and other small multiples are all available on my Etsy.

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Wake Up, A House On The Beach Is Not A Dream

Acrylic on Wood

87 x 61cm

2024

This work is part of the @art4afreepalestine show which opens at @limbomargate tonight, and will be available in an online auction raising money for @gazasunbirds and @gabusittahchildrensfund

In December 2023 an Israeli estate agents shared an image online of proposed developments along the Gaza Strip, with the accompanying text “Wake up, a house on the beach is not a dream’. The image was soon removed after backlash in the media, with the company admitting it was not a real plan and the owner claiming that it was “somewhere between a joke and wishful thinking”.

This painting, made to imitate the boards around a construction site takes influence from this social media ‘joke’, with windows into the site showing images of the current genocide accompanied by logos of weapons manufacturers mainly based in the UK and US which still supply Israel with arms.

https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/detail/auction_id/resistanceartforafreepalestine1?search=

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Modern Life Is Rubbish

A few copies of my photo book featuring 35mm shots taken between 2010 and 2020 are still available over on my Etsy!

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False Memory Syndrome Vs Recovered Memories

127 x 89cm

Acrylic, paper, spray paint, wood, mount board, nails

2024

If you were around in the late 80's / early 90's you may recall Walkers crisps switching the colours of their Salt & Vinegar and Cheese & Onion flavours. It's such a common belief that most Brits of a certain age say they can remember this happening, however it never did. At least according to the company itself. Its such a common query that Walkers even have a section on their FAQs page for it. They say "Our Salt & Vinegar and Cheese & Onion flavour crisps packs have always been the colours they are today. Contrary to popular belief, we've never swapped the colours around, not even temporarily." Despite this statement hundreds, if not thousands, remember the switch, including Walkers own spokesperson Gary Lineker. The denial of the change has elicited newspaper articles, online threads, TV jokes and even a podcast; 2020's The Walkers Switch. Either the switch is part of a deeper crisp-based conspiracy or an example of the inconsistencies of collective memory, a false memory, the Mandela effect.

The Mandela effect was a term coined by paranormal researcher Fiona Broome, who had detailed memories of Nelson Mandela dying in prison in the 1980's, despite living until 2013. The internet is filled with examples of the Mandela effect occurring to people from all over the world. They include incorrectly remembered movie lines, TV show names and brand logos. Broome has speculated that the phenomenon could be evidence of parallel realities, however scientists suggest that these false memories are often shaped by similar cognitive factors affecting multiple people, such as social and cognitive reinforcement of incorrect memories, or false information, such as misleading photographs.

False Memory Syndrome Vs Recovered Memories was the title of a unit in my A Level psychology class, and one of my first introductions into studying memory, its inconsistencies and how often it is unreliable. I've always been interested in memory, I have good recall for facts and information, l've made drawings about it in the past. In recent years I've become interested in collective memory, especially in reference to political and social history. Philosopher, poet, novelist George Santayana wrote his well quoted line "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" in 1905. When I think about this line currently I think of the return of once eradicated diseases, fuelled by the anti-vax conspiracy movement, from people who have no memory of the devastation of such diseases prior to the availability of vaccines. I also think though, about areas of history which are not forgotten, but sometimes misremembered. In recent years we've seen a rise in right-wing ideologies, which have included various groups using Nazi symbols across Europe and the US. It should be concerning that perhaps World War Two is currently being misremembered, not as a fight against Fascism and nationalism, but as a show of Western strength against socialist ideologies. This incorrect reframing is perhaps politically fuelled, and is becoming difficult to break down. Perhaps the past is not only repeated by those who cannot remember, but also by those whose memories have been changed, whether accidentally or intentionally.

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MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH

Edition of 30, signed and numbered

Self-published

116 pages, perfect bound

2023

Towards the end of last summer I made this photo book, which I have been selling at shows and events and have now finally got around to making it available to buy online.

The book contains a ton of my favourite 35mm shots taken between 2010 - 2020. I began taking photos through skating, just documenting my friends and our skate crew, but I began shooting film after my uncle gave me his old camera when I started art school, and since then I haven’t stopped.

I shoot anything and everything that catches my attention in the street, and over time various themes and interests have emerged, which I have now become more considerate of. The book is largely in chronological order, with a little curation over the pages and includes a small piece of text about photography as part of my practice.

Head over to my Etsy shop to grab a copy!!!

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I’m now People Of Print member!!! You can check out my profile over on their site, link is in my bio. I’ll be adding more stuff to my profile asap!

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Four of my painting works are now available as super limited, high quality giclee prints through Artvocate!!

Artvocate is a relatively new platform which aims to connect art and activism. Print prices include donations to relevant charities which are selected by the artist, head over to their website to read more about their work and check out the available artworks.

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I produced the work for this print a while ago, but never got round to sharing it. It’s part of a collaborative risograph series featuring all of the artists from Studio Pony, printed by and sold through Raum Für Illustration. I believe it’s available through their shop in Hamburg, I may also have some for sale in the future.

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Some photos of my work in @norwichshoe as part of the @unconsumed.theshoefactory exhibition earlier this month. Cheers to @erodwellart and @georgiagreenart for organising the show! #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #painting #design #ink #brainpuke #brainpukezine #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #supportindependent #norwich #norfolk #norwichart #norwichartist #norfolkartist #artshow #exhbition #artexhibition (at The Shoe Factory Social Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqGzHG0jh9Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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These are the pages of the photocopy zine of drawings of memories of my Grandad. #zine #art #drawing #memorial #memory #grandad #grandadjohn #ipswich #family https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdtG1Mjrno/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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At the start of last month I lost my Grandad. It was, of course, a huge loss for our family, so I wanted to share some memories and images of him. Text in comments… #grandad #grandadjohn #family #memorial #photos #35mm https://www.instagram.com/p/CpbV6rrjPll/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’ve got some works in this show which opens in a couple of weeks! There’s loads of East Anglian based artists in it so it will definitely be worth checking out! Follow @unconsumed.theshoefactory to keep updated, and thanks to @erodwellart and @georgiagreenart for organising! #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #drawing #design #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #supportindependent #norwich #norfolk #norwichart #norwichartist #norfolkartist #exhibition #artexhibition #artshow (at The Shoe Factory Social Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co25XoFjxF9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tote bags also now online!!! #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #drawing #design #ink #brainpuke #brainpukezine #print #screenprint #screenprinting #shop #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #supportindependent #norwich #norfolk #norwichart #norwichartist #norfolkartist #tote #totebag #bagforlife #tired https://www.instagram.com/p/CoBcEEdIuya/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The last of my new t-shirts online now - Nothing Says Middle Class Like Elderflower Presse and Anxiety #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #drawing #design #ink #brainpuke #brainpukezine #print #screenprint #screenprinting #shop #bookshop #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #supportindependent #norwich #norfolk #norwichart #norwichartist #norfolkartist #etsy #shirt #tshirt #etsyuk https://www.instagram.com/p/CoBAgR1jlcp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Joy Diversion shorts also online now!!!! #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #drawing #design #ink #brainpuke #brainpukezine #print #screenprint #screenprinting #shop #bookshop #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #supportindependent #norwich #norfolk #norwichart #norwichartist #norfolkartist #shirt #tshirt #music #design #parody #etsy https://www.instagram.com/p/CoAh52XDwB2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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T-shirts are finally available online, via my Etsy (link in bio)!!! International shipping is also available. #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #drawing #design #ink #brainpuke #brainpukezine #print #screenprint #screenprinting #shop #bookshop #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #supportindependent #norwich #norfolk #norwichart #norwichartist #norfolkartist #etsy #shirt #tshirt #etsyuk https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_rJGTjA-Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrator #drawing #design #ink #brainpuke #brainpukezine #shop #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #supportindependent #norwich #norfolk #norwichart #norwichartist #norfolkartist #santa #xmas #christmas #cmasdrawing #comic #xmascomic #delivery #evri (at North Pole) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmgr-3eDxN9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=