Artist Statement

My practice explores the relationship between illusion and structure, particularly through trompe l’œil and the grid. I’m interested in how a flat painted surface can suggest depth, form, and space.

Working across still life and interiors, I use familiar imagery that carries traces of human presence. These elements are often isolated or pared back, allowing for open-ended interpretation. Subtle disruptions - through folds, absence, or shifts in order - create a tension between structure and instability.

While the viewer may recognise an object or place, they are ultimately looking at a painted surface, inviting reflection on the boundary between presence and absence, and between reality and illusion.