GEMMA COYLE

The perturbing, complex, breathtaking, curious, wondrous and absurd world around us, as well as the variety of living forms on it, is the substance that feeds my imagination. I am constantly commenting and trying to solve relevant issues within my works, either in day to day life or more serious global problems such as religious, political or environmental. I believe that humour is one human reaction that is capable of connecting everyone. It echoes a natural human response to issues of difficulty, i.e. - "you have to laugh…", and through the serious and highly crafted nature of my constructions, it often resonates with elements which are very dark and present within our lives... I utilise whatever material best suits the concept. As a result, my works can be created from anything... I think that art now has the ability to show and tell, in a contemporary way, what it means to be alive today. It can sensitise us to something in the world, clarify our perceptions and make us aware of..

Primary location: United Kingdom