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Tokyo, Elegance, and the Question of Homage: Notes on Exhibiting
Homage to Ukiyo-e exhibition at Art Glorieux Gallery, Ginza SIX, Tokyo, January 2026 The possibility of showing work in Tokyo unfolded slowly, over almost two years. Shoko-san of Gallery Sumire first contacted me after coming across my work on Instagram via recommendation from another artist, and suggested we meet while she was in London. We met at the Landmark Hotel and spoke at length about printmaking, Japanese art, and how my work might sit within a Tokyo context. At that
Jan 104 min read


A Fox, a Skeleton, and a Whisky Bottle: Designing Labels for a Night at Shapero Rare Books
Whisky tasting halloween party at Shapero Rare Books, London, October 2025 The whisky tasting at Shapero Rare Books was more than just an event; it felt like the coming together of many strands of my creative life. What most people didn’t see behind the scenes was the unlikely, joyful spark that set the whole thing in motion. Some months ago, the furniture dealer and collector Marcus Flacks approached me with an idea. Marcus is one of those rare people whose energy fills a ro
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Ship of Fools: A Floating World of Absurdity and Gold
This painting began with pirates and ended in gold. It brings together childhood memories of LEGO ships, the story of William Adams, and my love of Japanese Nanban screens. Inspired by Bosch and Bruegel, and painted with traditional Japanese pigments and gold leaf, it is a floating theatre of folly, drifting between East and West.
Jul 25, 20252 min read
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