About

I am a painter of modern life and the human condition. I study people and places, and was once described by an art critic as a flaneur, which is probably accurate, if not exactly flattering.

My work draws on centuries of artistic tradition through figuration, employing allegory, symbolism, and narrative to convey meaning. A strong thread of eclecticism runs through my practice, reflecting both my diverse interests and my education in art and science.

My current paintings depict a world where dreams of escape to a brighter future are reinforced by marketing that promotes autonomous AI solutions. As a life-long city dweller, where private and public spaces are in close proximity, I am aware that AI can now target individuals and deliver custom-made advertising on the fly. It is this tension, between the private individual and incessant corporate engagement, that both intrigues and worries me.

I have long been interested in the use of technology by painters, particularly photography. I use digital photographs in combination with Photoshop to develop compositions. These will include not only my photographic work, but also those developed from imagination.
Yet, a composition forms just the starting point for a painting. The exciting part is conjuring that image into physical existence with oil paint. Inevitably, I will add other elements to the picture, constantly changing it, sometimes radically so, until I reach a point when I tell myself that enough is enough and it’s time to move on.

2023, London Art Biennale 2023 – ICAC Art Critics Award Winner
2021, #Shape of the New, Virtual Exhibition
2017, This England and Other Edens, Martyrs’ Gallery, Lewes (solo)
2015, Capturing the Spectacle: Paintings of Modern Life, Hop Gallery, Lewes (solo)
2014, John Moores Painting Prize 2014, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
1995, Woodlands Art Gallery, London
1994, Angela Flowers Gallery, London (solo)
1991, Wolfson College, Oxford
1991, Bruton Street Gallery, London
1989, Sandra Higgins Gallery, London (solo)
1989, Camden Art Centre, London (solo)
1984, Camberwell Printmakers, Intaglio Printmaker, London
1983, Stowells Trophy, Royal Academy of Arts, London

1984-85, Postgraduate Printmaking, Camberwell College of Art
1981-84, BA Fine Art Painting, Camberwell College of Art, London
1980-81, Foundation Course, Camberwell College of Art, London

2000-2001, Diploma in Computing, The Open University
1970-73, BSc Aeronautical Engineering, The City University London

1991-94, BA Fine Art, Camberwell College (The London Institute)

2000-05 BSc Software Engineering, The Open University, Arab Open University, Oxford University, University of Hertfordshire