I generate ideas and use the appropriate processes to realise them. I search for people that have the skills I don’t and I work with them and learn from them for new knowledge and understanding.
The magic of electricity has given us galvanised iron, super shiny chrome and gold plate even rhodium can be plated onto another metal. We can go from a flash plate to building up a thick solid metal skin.
2023 brought me to challenge myself with making and fully embracing electroforming: a process I have historically hated, as I have considered it a big fat cheat!
Welcome to Dip ‘n Drip.
Buster and Brutus
It’s ridiculously satisfying as characters slowly grow and emerge from the liquid wax. Originally small silver-plated pots but I’m not sure what for. Now ready for action at the table, both delighted to serve you salt and pepper.
Buster and Brutus
Material Silverplate, Wax, Electroformormed Copper and Goldplate
Dimensions 10 x 5 x 13cm
Year 2023
Available
Clusters and Groups
It’s a great opportunity while photographing work to see how pieces play off each other. Even during this process, it’s a moment to see more potential. Most images don’t work however, now and then one will hit you and trigger a new thought or idea. I enjoy these moments very much.
It now opens up a new area of the table for me and that’s the role of Conversation Pieces, it’s time for a comeback!
Clusters and Groups
Material Electroformed Copper, Wax, Silver Plate and Graphite
Year 2023
Available
Feck This & Jiggy Jiggy.
Wibbly, wobbly and sat on it’s arse. A playful and fully character-rich salt cellar and pepper holder. What’s not to like with this pair of losers! Perfect for any table.
Feck This & Jiggy Jiggy
Material Silver Plate, Wax, Electroformed Copper
Dimensions 8 x 6 x 9cm
Year 2023
Available
Flamin’ Bunnies
Material Porcelain, Wax, Electroformed Copper
Dimensions 12 x 6 x 10cm
Year 2024
Location Available
Flamin’ Bunnies
Actual failures, these remnants of exploded and shattered bunnies were sitting on my bench for months. These hopeless souls ended up being dipped in the wax. Copper flames now shooting up from their heads, these countryside pests are now finished off. However, like animal trophies, individual plinths elevate them slightly from the ground.
Groups and Clusters
Material Electroformed Copper, Wax, Silver Plate and Graphite
Year 2023
Available
Groups and Clusters
The table as a landscape is often in action. Objects move around, are shared and tidied away. I adopt this within my thinking and making. Shifting, moving, looking for possibilities. Honestly, though I’m never very good at tidying away.
High Society
A series of candlesticks intended to tease out new characteristics hiding within these tired and redundant sticks. Built from the material they intend to hold. Wax is used the same way as to make a candle: by repeatedly dipping.
High Society
Material Silver Plate, Wax, Electroformed Copper & Graphite.
Dimensions 20 x 15 x 45cm approx
Year 2023
Available
JACKED UP
Elevated by building up layer after layer of wax. The forms grow organically and the old formal element of the candle stick rises even higher. Are they growing out of the table or have they been dug up and uprooted? Grounding and highlighting where metals come from the earth.
Jacked Up
Material Bronze, Gilt, Electroformed Copper
Dimensions 36 x 20 x 30cm
Year 2024
Location Available
Soft Baroque
Soft Baroque
Material Silver plate, Wax and Electroformed Copper
Dimensions 10 x 10 x 8cm
Year 2023
Available
Three Widows
The graphite finish ‘shadows’ the work in a sooty, earthy powder. Somewhat reminiscent of Wedgewood Jasperware these jugs are stark and animated like gallions on the sea by their extended billowing skirts. Good afternoon: Mrs Birdwhistle, Miss Loughty & Ms Pussett.
Three Widows
Material Silverplate, Wax, Electroformed Copper and Graphite
Dimensions 14 x 9 x 15cm approx
Year 2023
Available
Vases For Weeds
Roses, lilies or orchids are not required. I invite you to pick an overlooked or hated weed. Enjoy the unwanted and the free that are more likely to be stepped on.
Vases For Weeds
Material Wax, electroformed copper and silverplate
Dimensions 9 x 6 x 12cm
Year 2023
Available
A wonderful candlestick find in Munich. Dipped and dipped and dipped again to develop a generous bulbous baroque foot. With the assistance of a little pressure. Finished with graphite.
Wonky Donkey
Wonky Donkey
Material Silver Plate, Wax, Electroformed Copper and Graphite
Dimensions 22 x 22 x 26cm
Year 2023
Available
Dip ‘n Drip
Here is a video showing the process. A constant act of dipping into a vat of liquid wax and applying some pressure if required. Someow it’s utterly boring in its repeatitiveness however, also magical in how it grows. This collection was made exclusively for Design Miami 2023.
Dip ‘n Drip Video 3 minutes long.
