My work surrounds the theme of catharsis where I use art making as a form of sublimation. Sublimation is a defence mechanism where the individual redirects negative feelings or impulses into positive ones. For example, someone who struggles with depressive thoughts redirects these thoughts into music or sports rather than causing harm to themselves or others. This is what art does for me. I channel my traumas and experiences into raw pieces of art in hope to help others.

Throughout the course the themes I have been investigating are sexual abuse specifically within children, self-harm and intrusive thoughts, trauma, and cleansing. My work has taken a turn within the last block, and I have been exploring what it means to be clean and the intrusive thoughts that come with the process of cleaning after being abused, while researching safe places and sensory deprivation within this.

Throughout my time at college I have had the chance to research artists who explore the same themes as I do. This has broadened my perspective of art, and given me permission to process through creating, rather than bottling it up and dealing with it in an unhealthy manner. This is something I am eager to see myself develop further within my practice at art school, as my knowledge of artists and ways of practice expands further.

I have really enjoyed working with unusual art materials and found objects, creating installations and performative artworks, and incorporating textiles and text into my work. These are techniques that I have found I thrive making with and skills that I am continuing to develop throughout my practice creating powerful and emotive work.

I have received 4 unconditional offers for Art School. Art & Design (General Foundation) at Duncan and Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Environmental Art/Sculpture at Glasgow School of Art, Fine Art at Edinburgh College of Art, and Contemporary Art Practice at Gray’s School of Art.  

I have chosen to go study Contemporary Art Practice at Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University.