Artist Statement

My work focuses on the idea of offering a glimpse into moments of a larger narrative through context clues strewn throughout my pieces and the implementation of a degree of filmic language.

The narratives  I suggest attempt to offer glimpse into possible futures,

presenting issues of  progressive technology, discovery, man’s insignificance

and inadequacy in the face of an infinite universe and the effect these may

have on human society.

The drive to produce this kind of work stems from my own deep interest in

this type of narrative as it appears in the many forms of media I consume,

from novels to films and on to video games.

I have several notable influences upon my work, as stated above the novels

dealing in similar narrative goals such as the works of Dan Simmons and

Philip K. Dick, the films of Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Denis Villeneuve, Terry

Gilliam and Stanley Kubrick and finally the video games directed specifically

by Hidetaka Miyazaki. Though Miyazaki’s work only relates to my goals loosely

on a narrative front, his  methods of story-telling, specifically offering

incomplete glances at a larger narrative thus inspiring speculation and intrigue on the part of the audience has  been a huge influence.

I hope to achieve these goals through the mediums of digital painting and animation. The versatility of these mediums is hugely advantageous to me, allowing me to play with colour grading and composition as I work for maximum impact on the audience. The appropriateness of this medium is emphasised through its heavy use within and contributing towards the media I find do influential in the form of design and production work. I also hope to implement an audio element into my work in the form of a score, further emphasising the cinematic quality and filmic effect.