Hi Anna!

How would you describe your style, and what inspires your work?

I would describe my style as a combination of my love of movement, the body, line and abstraction. My work takes the form of abstract line drawings on paper and canvas, as well as abstract photos printed on different papers or turned into cyanotypes. At the moment I am very inspired by making natural inks and dyes from found natural matter or food scraps. I love the live quality this gives the artwork.

I’ve always loved dance, particularly improvised movement, and been interested in line. The line of the body, how it balances and the angles it creates in movement. I’m drawn to making artwork that has an embodied feel to it, that feels like the sensations of moving and dancing.

I’m fascinated by fleeting moments of meeting and how gestures and movement can be transcribed, extracted from the body and put onto paper or imbued in photos. ‍

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How did you find your place in Cornwall's art scene, and what is it like to be part of such a diverse arts community?‍

I feel lucky to have grown up in the Cornish arts community. From a young age, I was dancing and performing with Shallal, an inclusive improvisation-based dance theatre company. Growing up in Shallal meant I was surrounded by multifaceted creatives of all ages and abilities. This experience fostered an exploration of creativity, collaboration and play, which is deeply rooted at the core of my visual practice. My involvement in Shallal started at 7 years old and is still going strong.

Cornwall is a wonderful arts community to be a part of. It's so varied and rich in creative disciplines. My favourite parts have always been making multidisciplinary art with a cross section of the community. The creations that are made in these collaborations are always so exciting - it is my happy place. ‍

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What are you most looking forward to at this year's FORM Festival? ‍

I’m excited to be around so many artists of varied disciplines and to be inspired and energised by all the other wonderful creatives taking part in the festival.