Image: Asimina Giagoudaki
Artists frequently write in the
third person on their websites because there is an assumption it’s
more professional but I disagree! In an age where everyone has a
website, we’ve all become savvy to this smokescreen. I’m not going
to patronise you, you know damn well it’s me typing this!
I trained as a film maker and ending up directing arts-based TV
documentaries such as The South Bank Show in my twenties.
Since then, my role has morphed, evolved or adapted over the years
to the point where my vocation of polymash* seems
accurate. Despite high-brow intentions, I am a cheeky and
approachable artist, designer, composer and tutor who also offers
many new media skills commercially. I've a record deal or two and
make aesthetically sensitive videos and photographs, conceptual web
sites, web projects and tours plus immersive audio visual
installations. In recent years my personal work is enjoying a
back-to-basics approach. Sometimes just words or laptop folky
electronica. Songs and Stories about Salamanders and
parthenogenesis (virgin birthing).
Sometimes, I’ll do a polymash event, like shows in Edinburgh’s
Festivals incorporating film, installations, live electronics,
stories, mini lectures and songs all across a 90 minute show. And
then nicely collapse. The most important thing about me I reckon,
is that I am all about the social. Whether making my own work,
teaching, lecturing or running workshops, I like to look people in
the eye. I mean what I say and say what I mean. This site is always
in progress. Email me and send me lovely attachments. If you are
Buddhist, send me non-attachments.
Finally, this site (best viewed in Firefox) is
a highlights only tour of the last 14 years of my life. Despite
forty-plus projects on here, there's a lot more i've done bu I've
tried to keep it minimal so you can enjoy your time here! Please
report any broken links.
*The Glasgow Herald called me a “Polymath.” Whilst I was
flattered, this sounded as if I had advanced mathematic skill which
is not really the case, so I prefer “Polymash” which sounds
friendlier, resourceful and potentially charming.