David Bowie

​Paintings, rubbings and exhibition — 2016

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Time-specific response developed through making, repetition and translation
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​On 10 January 2016, the day David Bowie died, I spent the evening working in the studio in response to the news. Fabric and paint were gathered, and the night was spent making — throwing paint, working quickly and allowing the process to remain loose, emotional and instinctive rather than controlled.

From the painted surfaces, rubbings were taken onto paper, translating the original works into a secondary set of pieces. This act of transfer and repetition became central to the work, allowing texture, gesture and residue to carry across between materials.

The resulting paintings and paper works were later exhibited at Islington Gallery Space in Salford, presented as a quiet tribute rather than a literal homage. The project functioned as a moment of reflection, using process and material as a way of marking loss, influence and cultural impact through making.