Iwork on what Anselm Kiefer has referred to as the “reintegration of fragments” or “bringing together what has come apart.” I reveal images which are very strong; that offer a glimpse of past worlds and indistinct realities; where the boundaries between fiction and documentary blur, and memories take on a life of their own.
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My artistic journey began with a camera and a passion for capturing the energy of live music. This led me into the world of underground cinema, where I experimented with unusual filmmaking techniques.
I graduated with degrees in History. After a stint at film school, I co-founded the artist group Luna Nera. For a decade, I immersed myself in large-scale site-specific projects, transforming unconventional spaces like an abandoned naval base and a derelict hotel into compelling artistic installations. Later, I co-founded the commissioning organisation Creative City Ltd, acting as director and consultant. From 2009-2013 I co-directed and curated the East London gallery Studio75.
My diverse practice includes installation art, film, video, photography, and curating. My most recent curatorial project, “Alchemy! ” explored the alchemical tradition. My latest creative venture is Alchemy Theatre, a hybrid theatre-visual art project. Ultimately, I aim to transport audiences out of the everyday into a multisensory metaphysical experience full of mystery, wonder, and the sublime.
I write about film, art and scenography. My publications include Art History for Filmmakers (2016), Art and the Historical Film Between Realism and the Sublime (2022), and chapters in Scenography and Art History, Refocus: The Films of Abel Ferrara, the Palgrave Handbook of the Vampire, and Screening the Art World. In 2020, I got my PhD in Art History and Cinema Studies.
I’m currently writing a historical narrative nonfiction set during the Occult Revival in late 18thC London.
I blog at http://arthistoryfilm.org/ and at http://www.theartraveller.com