Public Art Commissions

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  • 'Jonet' 2024 - Wire - I am honoured to have been commissioned to create a sculpture of a fisherwoman as a memorial to remember those accused of witchcraft in South Ayrshire. Jonet sits at the bottom of Ayr High Street outside the Cutty Sark. She sits where so many would sit looking out over the river Ayr across to the Auld Brig.

    'Jonet' 2024 - Wire - I am honoured to have been commissioned to create a sculpture of a fisherwoman as a memorial to remember those accused of witchcraft in South Ayrshire. Jonet sits at the bottom of Ayr High Street outside the Cutty Sark. She sits where so many would sit looking out over the river Ayr across to the Auld Brig.

  • Jonet

    Jonet

  • A commission by Chris Stewart Group for the new AC Hotel Marriott Glasgow reception.

    A commission by Chris Stewart Group for the new AC Hotel Marriott Glasgow reception.

  • Raise The Roof, Perth - Twenty life size wire women sculptures bringing to light the story of these incredible women from Perth & Kinross over the years. 'Raise the Roof has been an incredible project to be involved in and a great honour to be asked to create twenty wire women sculptures. Being a woman artist, bringing to ‘life’ the stories of these inspirational women who have not been recognised throughout history, through my sculptures, has been a wonderful experience.'

    Raise The Roof, Perth - Twenty life size wire women sculptures bringing to light the story of these incredible women from Perth & Kinross over the years. 'Raise the Roof has been an incredible project to be involved in and a great honour to be asked to create twenty wire women sculptures. Being a woman artist, bringing to ‘life’ the stories of these inspirational women who have not been recognised throughout history, through my sculptures, has been a wonderful experience.'

  • Throughout the process of making the sculptures, the more I created the more powerful their presence. I felt surrounded by their history and their stories, which makes me want to learn more about these incredible women. I hope this is how people feel from Raise the Roof Project.

    Throughout the process of making the sculptures, the more I created the more powerful their presence. I felt surrounded by their history and their stories, which makes me want to learn more about these incredible women. I hope this is how people feel from Raise the Roof Project.

  • At the beginning of 2021 I was commissioned by the University of Glasgow to create fifty life size wire figures to be used for social distancing purposes within the new transformational James McCune Smith Learning and Teaching hub enhancing student experience at the University of Glasgow. Photo credit - Audrey Russell Photography

    At the beginning of 2021 I was commissioned by the University of Glasgow to create fifty life size wire figures to be used for social distancing purposes within the new transformational James McCune Smith Learning and Teaching hub enhancing student experience at the University of Glasgow. Photo credit - Audrey Russell Photography

  • Figures in situ at James McCune Smith Learning Hub, University of Glasgow

    Figures in situ at James McCune Smith Learning Hub, University of Glasgow

  • Figures in situ at James McCune Smith Learning Hub, University of Glasgow

    Figures in situ at James McCune Smith Learning Hub, University of Glasgow

  • Figures in situ at James McCune Smith Learning Hub, University of Glasgow

    Figures in situ at James McCune Smith Learning Hub, University of Glasgow

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