Thanks for working with us on Vehicles for Change.

To begin, can you tell us a little about yourself, your art practice and what drew you to working with 4BYSIX on a repurposed Porsche 944 window? 

I’m an artist working primarily with painting and sculpture. My work often starts with objects that carry cultural or personal significance. I’m interested in taking things that are familiar and slightly displacing them, creating something that feels recognisable but unexpected.

How did you find working on the Porsche 944’s window? Did you find your painting style and distinct rendering of material texture to be compatible with the glass surface?

It took a while to prepare the window for painting, but the hard, smooth surface was really forgiving and allowed me to build up many layers of detail. I also enjoyed working with the restrictions of an unconventional surface, as they often lead to exciting creative opportunities.

As your creative practice is known for evoking a “sense of shared memory and experience”, can you tell us if you feel this applies to the work on the car window? What shared memories or experiences do you think people can resonate with when looking at your piece?

Classic cars are works of art in themselves and can evoke really strong emotions. They carry associations with different periods, lifestyles and experiences, so I liked the idea of creating my own interpretation to it.

Following from my last question, do you have any specific personal or creative interest in cars which contribute to your practice’s examination of the "dualities that define the human condition”?

I’m drawn to the way cars can sit between design, sculpture and cultural object. They’re incredibly functional, but certain cars become objects of desire in their own right. That tension is something I find really interesting creatively.

Finally, what is next for you? Do you have any new and exciting projects you would like to share with us?

I’m continuing to explore painting through unconventional surfaces and objects, and finding ways to push the boundaries between painting and sculpture. I’m particularly interested in seeing how the physical object can become as important as the image itself.