I am an Adelaide based emerging artist working with blown glass. I have recently completed a Master’s in Design (Contemporary Art) from the University of South Australia, and my practice is based out of JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design.  My arts practice leans heavily on illustration, using sandblasting and engraving techniques to create imagery and narratives on glass. I predominantly make vessels, both functional and sculptural, ranging from vibrant and dramatic to subdued. I draw inspiration from both the natural world, capturing in glass both the calm and destructive beauty of nature, as well as classical artefacts that are contrasted with contemporary themes.

My narrative work is inspired by antiquities from past societies such as the ancient Athenians. Artefacts made of stone, ceramic, metal and glass give glimpses into the stories of their lives, from godly deeds to tableaus depicting everyday moments. These illustrations of the common, mundane scenes of ordinary people I find to be the most inspiring and have been very influential to my work. My fascination with history and ancient relics has led me to explore the idea of what future artefacts could be, and to question what our contemporary culture will one day leave behind.

I have exhibited in numerous prizes and exhibitions around Australia. I was recently a finalist in the Woollhara Small Sculpture prize (NSW) and the Tom Malone Glass prize at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. In 2021 I was awarded Highly Commended in the Waterhouse Natural Science prize, and in 2019 I was awarded the Vicki Torr Emerging Artist Prize. My work is held in a number of private collections and was recently collected by the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences (Powerhouse), the National Gallery of Victoria and the Parliament House Art Collection. Upcoming in April, 2023, I will be presenting my first solo exhibition with Grainger Gallery, Canberra.