I am a multi-disciplinary artist from Pontypool, South Wales, but I have recently graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Fine Art.

My creative practice explores my interpretations of femininity, and how these have been influenced by my upbringing in the Valleys of South-East Wales. One-part autobiographical, one-part social commentary, my work aims to depict the connection between people and place, combining images and objects through collage to comment on class and gender. Linking these collages with stitching and embroidery techniques, the work becomes a time-consuming and physical enquiry into the laborious nature of textiles and their production. The images are applied with playfulness to strike a sensitive balance of humour and violence, tackling politically arduous subjects, for instance- the industrialisation and subsequent downfall of industry in small communities like my own.

I am delighted to become a part of the amazing community here at BAS. Embarking in this residency, I am eager to explore the many opportunities to get involved in collaborations at the studios, with both the creatives and community of Bath alike.

Roper Studio