Artist's statement:

I am interested in themes that explore the private and domestic dramas, especially of those the ‘room’ hold secret. Rooms are, as in the physical or physiological definition; stages or sets for drama and personal stories.

A ‘room’ may hold little, but significant information about stories and the lives that have been occupying them or presently occupy them. I see the use of the ‘room’ within my work as a frame for drama and stimulation for performative montage.  In my work, I often explore themes that are linked to the ‘room’ issues dealing with suicide and psychological breakdown, sex and violence, nostalgia, stereotypes and the effects of religion and tragic events - a state of mind and a state of place. Much of the inspiration comes from film-noir and contemporary horror as well as world events that affect the private person; civilian, in one way or another.

The work ‘HAPPY, sexton’ (Video, 2005, 3 minutes 17s) was created entirely within the confined space of a Lutheran Church in Norway with the use of a small selection of props; a boy’s scout shirt and a 70’s clown mask. Whilst being circled within the ‘holy alter’ with these props; the performance had no start, no ending and no script-

‘I am the loudest woman in the world-
I am so happy!
I am happy all the day, and the next day
And the next day
And the next day
And the next day
-I am happy
-I am happy
My name is Happy!’