Odyssey

Acrylics, tissue paper, chiffon, crepe de chine, embroidery, spray paint and print on linen. 150x180cm

In this work, prominent elements within an individual’s personal memories of cancer are used to create an artwork that encapsulates their experience, from diagnosis to life after treatment.

In July 2022, global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, joined forces on an exciting project. Six employees from AstraZeneca who form part of the Cancer@Work Employee Resource Group – a support network, where individuals from across the business are able to connect with others going through a similar experience of cancer, whether it be as a patient, carer or family member - were partnered with six Fine Art graduates, including myself. Over the following months, we worked closely together to create six individual artworks, each as unique as the person and story that inspired it. The result was Within - a collection that provides a deep connection to the work that AstraZeneca does in the field of Oncology by acting as a reminder, primarily to its employees, of the organisation's commitment to discovering, developing and delivering life-changing treatments that have a positive impact on the world.

All six pieces now reside within the AstraZeneca UK Kings Cross offices.

Commission for AstraZeneca UK

Images courtesy of AstraZeneca