The Art of Mark Making
INSIDE OUT: the story behind the art
Throughout history, we have used marks not only to record knowledge and communicate ideas, but to surround ourselves with beauty. From textiles and objects to architecture, music and decoration, the impulse to create has enriched human life across cultures and generations.
What moves me most is that this instinct persists even in times of hardship. Wherever I have travelled, I have seen people find ways to bring colour, pattern, music and beauty into their surroundings. It is a deeply human act of expression, comfort and resilience.
My work explores this enduring need to create—to leave a trace, to communicate something felt or imagined, and to make the world around us more beautiful.
