The series ‘New Depths’ (2018) refers to emotional, as well as geological depths to present conversations that trace and respond to a range of linked concerns. Metaphor is explored through floating shapes that imply the presence of humans and interventions on the land, evidenced through layers of paint, earthy tints and tones and shapes that suggest physical and visual references. Presented through a narrative of rich warm hues, the depth of a black hole suggests environmental degradation. An uprooted tree is suspended precariously in an uncertain ground and a floating transparent shape overshadows the land. Thoughts of melting ice are never far from my mind. The introduction of geometric shapes act as an anthropomorphic presence. These images are contemplations on the fact that human activity has changed the world.

Image credits Alex Shaw