why create?
Last month I sat down with writer Sophie de Albuquerque, who has started a series of interviews with different kinds of artists, about how we make art, and why. It offers a little peek into my practice as it has evolved & where I find it today.
Sophie writes, “I love the idea of beacons of light in dark times, sparks of creativity in long years, flashes of inspiration in tough days.
As a positive action to meet the tough winter of 2022, I decided to do a series of interviews with different kinds of artists, about how we make art, and why. How we give voice to what needs to be said. It's intended to soothe, encourage and inspire the creative in all of us - the energy that keeps us going.
The first person I wanted to interview was Bryony Benge-Abbott, a British-Trinidadian artist exploring nature, identity and our interconnectedness, working at the intersection of art and science. I could have talked with Bryony all day about her beautiful oil paintings, street art and Wild Art Drawing practice. Here are the highlights of our conversation for you.”