born in Caerleon - a village outside of Newport in South Wales, lived there until moving in teens to the north of the country. Career began as a writer and performer of post-punk 'angry young man' compositions, collaborating with musicians and poets on performances for the stage and radio. Following a brief period of study at the Wrexham School of Science and Art, began to design graphics and stage visuals for concerts and fringe festivals, and in the burgeoning ‘rave’ scene in the mid eighties, established the design label Paint It Red, to produce and market clothing and merchandise.
In 1988, moved to London, working day jobs first as a costumier at the BBC and then as a media stylist at a top PR firm. It was however the capital’s nightclub scene - a network bristling with creative energy, that offered him the opportunity to truly broaden his artistic horizons. Through it, he became involved in many diverse artistic projects that equipped to later operate as a freelance art director and PR, styling media events for the music and fashion industries.
In the mid nineties, he began to explore painting and sculpture and in 1997, independently staged the first in a series of annual solo shows held over the next twelve years.
In 2002, he moved to Carcassonne (France) and then later to Valencia (Spain) where he began to explore photography and the written word as a means of expression. In 2009 he came to Lisbon (Portugal) where he became involved in various design and photography projects and has since made a return to painting.
Currently is involved in exploring the interplay between expressive disciplines as a means of conveying emotional and psychological narrative.
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