“…it is natural to collect and revere mass-produced objects and artistic depictions of such things in a consumer society in which consumer goods have become the central focus of our dreams and desires.”
Belk, Russell W. – Collecting in a Consumer Society (London and New York: Routledge, 1995) p139

Using a range of different mediums my work seeks to explore issues surrounding repetition, accumulation, collection and consumption. I am primarily concerned with the process of consuming and making rather than the final outcome. When considering a collector or a producer, delving into the realms of process can provide a more solid understanding for their actions. My work is informed by texts such as Walter Benjamin’s ‘The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction’ and John Berger’s Ways of Seeing, both of which confront problems of reproduction, authenticity and uniqueness. In today’s postmodern consumer society, commodification has paved the way for the mass production of art. From editions of artists’ multiples, to gift shop souvenirs; art has never been more accessible. Once an elitist privilege, art is now readily available to all. My work aims to realise to what extent this statement is true and to question the impact of mass replication, reproduction and distribution of art on our society.