I was commissioned to create a portrait of Princess Diana for a new film, The Princess, premiering on the 30th June 2022. I’ve created portraits of people in power around the world and I have been proud to shine a light on the lack of women in leadership positions, especially in the realm of religion, but I was really excited to have the opportunity to create a portrait of a powerful and inspiring woman. The Princess tells the ostensibly familiar story of Princess Diana’s life and tragic death, a tale that has been told countless times in books, dramatic recreations and even a musical. But this film is unique because it uses found footage captured at the time to highlight an alternative perspective on this familiar story.
Read moreCongratulations to the Winners of the Holly Bush Emerging Woman Painter Prize!
As Patron of Women in Art - a wonderful initiative that aims to support, mentor and promote women artists and alleviate professional hard-ship, as well as working to raise awareness of women’s role in the art world and provide platforms to view the work of women artists - I was honoured to give out the prize for best artwork at the Holly Bush Emerging Woman Painter Prize.
Read moreGender Expression at Rio Carnival
I wanted to create a series of work that could reflect how carnival is a day when usual social order is suspended. It provides an opportunity for people to temporarily shed their identity and adopt a different persona that can blur boundaries and transcend hierarchies. My primary focus when making this work was race, but I quickly realised that carnival is also a space in which people have a chance to explore their gender and sexuality too.
Read moreHighlights from the 59th Venice Biennale
I was delighted to attend the opening week of the 59th Venice Biennale. To celebrate this diverse, joyous, beautiful artistic re-awakening from the pandemic, I wanted to share some of my highlights from the national pavilions and collateral events.
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