I paint on tin plate steel with oil paint. The marine pictures are on discarded oil tins, the new work on new sheets of raw tin plate steel. The technique allows for greater depth in the picture plane and a constantly changing surface as the hours of the day pass. I am currently working on a time based mechanical piece to exhibited in December.
Working as artist in residence in the Elephant and Castle I have been recording the changes to the neighbourhood. The Elephant and Castle regeneration is one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe. It will profoundly change this area. Living in the area for more than twenty years has given me an affection for this often maligned part of London. This work will provide an invaluable document of its time. It will exist as a snap-shot of a major change to London life seen from the perspective of the community effected.

The four metre by two metre painting on tin of the Elephant and Castle is now on permanent display at Southwark Council Headquarters. 160 Tooley Street SE1. London Bridge Station.

Videos:
Private View November 2009 at my studio
http://vimeo.com/9065905
Hotel Elephant Gallery. Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre
http://vimeo.com/4697643
more work can be seen on flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46776365@N08/

The 6000 sqft studio can be visited by appointment
please ring or e-mail
HOTEL ELEPHANT Ltd
77-85 Newington Causeway. London SE1 Borough/Elephant and Castle Tube. Buses from London Bridge.
tel. 07710 629317