WHAT AM I DOING?
This series, titled ‘What Am I Doing?’, emerged from a period of transition following my move to the south-west of England. Over the years, I have interrogated the boundaries between personal identity and the roles we play in everyday life. Although I once toyed with the idea of incorporating an enlarged fingerprint to symbolise an unchanging personal signature, that element remains only a mental echo rather than a visible mark. The works in this series are thus presented without overt autobiographical identifiers—allowing them to reside in a space of deliberate ambiguity.
Playing A Tune captures a scene inspired by the spontaneous energy of a seaside pub gig. The work presents a figure absorbed in the act of making music—a moment that resonates with both communal interaction and the quiet questioning of one’s purpose. The ambiguity invites the viewer to ponder whether this is a reflection of personal experience or merely an observation of a transient moment of life.
Holding buckets of fish depicts an everyday act rendered with gentle precision, where the act of carrying fish in buckets becomes a metaphor for the burdens and duties that shape our daily existence. The piece remains deliberately open-ended; it questions how routine actions might also be a form of self-definition, without asserting a singular, definitive identity.
Being a lobster introduces a note of the surreal by incorporating an unexpected subject—the lobster. This work, too, refrains from overt storytelling. Instead, it speaks to an internal dialogue about the nature of change fand the subtle disorientation that accompanies a move away from familiarity. The presence of the lobster suggests a narrative that is as much about mystery as it is about mundane responsibility.
Together, these three works form a cohesive exploration of the interplay between external activities and internal questioning. By choosing titles that focus solely on the action—rather than on the artist—I seek to leave open the possibility for various interpretations regarding who is behind the deed. The ambiguity is intentional; it is designed to prompt the viewer to engage with the work on multiple levels, reflecting on both the fleeting nature of the moment and the enduring questions of identity.