I am a multi-disciplinary artist; my practice includes the development of individual works / exhibitions, curatorial projects, and collaborations. I often respond to a given location and /or everyday activities / objects from which to draw out ideas and metaphoric associations. I am interested in working with found materials which can be expanded beyond their commonly known functions and symbolic references which I then deploy to challenge conventions and suggest alternatives. I apply different frameworks in my practice – for example archaeological and geographical methodologies in both thinking about and making work. I have lectured in process and observational drawing, photography, digital media and graphic design at both the University of Otago and the Otago Polytechnic School of Art since 2000. Currently I am on leave from my lecturing position on a 2 year VSA voluntary assignment working with an NGO based in Vanuatu. My role here is visual communications advisor with Wan Smolbag Theatre. The experience of working with a community theatre group in a developing country in the Pacific continues to inform my practice, research and teaching.