Tintintin	Tutu-One	Tutu-Three

For a while now I’ve worked in two ways.
Firstly by making physical models, in order to anticipate or replicate reality.
The approach is similar to how a sculptor makes a maquette or how a scientist might make a molecular model. I use these as a source from which to develop paintings
Secondly I make images where the models (conventions) of painting itself, and dialogues between these different conventions, becomes the basis of the work.
The notion of a model increases the traffic within the image and lets me evoke real things within the condition of abstract painting.

Solo Exhibitions:
1981 New Gallery, Hornsey, London
1983 Crescent Art Gallery, Scarborough
1983  Hull University

Group Exhibitions:
1974  John Moores 9 , Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
1984    Whitechapel Open, Whitechapel Gallery, London
1994 The Bloodshot Eye, The Gallery in Cork St, London; MAC Birmingham; Plymouth Arts Centre; Hotbath Gallery, Bath
1995 Contemporary Art Market, Royal Festival Hall, London
2002 Hunting Art Prizes, Royal College of Art, London
2005 Open Painting, Royal West of England Academy, London

Awards
1998 & 2000  University College Falmouth Research Awards