Influenced by the people and places around me, I am an illustrator, graphic designer and mixed media artist with a love for printmaking and typography. My work is inspired by anti-establishment, anti-capitalist ideologies alongside socioeconomic and political issues in the UK, such as the cost of living crisis, toxic media culture and class inequality. I am invested in pushing work on feminism, with most recent bodies focusing on the lack of safety for women and other minority groups in heavily white, male-dominated sports such as skateboarding.
Driving work from first-hand experiences as a female skateboarder, I'm intent on creating work on the sexualisation, fetishisation and objectification of women in skateboarding. I am passionate about pushing for change by advocating for more inclusivity, diversity and safe spaces for women to gain full autonomy over their bodies, minds and femininity.
We deserve to be fearless in our pursuits, so let us
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3D printed, hand-crafted mini skate shop of my new brand: "DAZZLE" - a women's skateboarding brand created with the goal of aiding the inclusivity, safety and recognition for women and girls in skateboarding. keep girls shredding with DAZZLE!
An illustrative, charcoal illustration depicting the fetishisation of lesbians in the media.
An illustration depicting the nature of our money-centric UK culture, capitalism, greed and power. 2025
A piece showcasing the ironic nature of (some) feminists in the modern day, and the confusing paradox of those claiming to support the movement, yet pushing other women down to look idealistic for, and to gain the approval of men.
Specifically from a women's perspective, this piece depicts the nature of surviving a sexual assault. I am showcasing the lack of perceived autonomy a woman has left after being assaulted, and the feeling that her body is no longer hers.
Hand letterpress printed piece, original print 2025 - the cover for my 42 page zine, featuring works on the toxic nature and culture of the "big wide real world", inclusive of anti-establishment, anti-capitalist ideologies and comments on conformity and consumerism.
