Category: ArtSnacks

By Daby Obiechefu My Brother’s Keeper is a portrayal of love, protection and respect towards one’s self, reflecting on self-awareness and the importance of developing a strong and healthy relationship within. While this could evoke a sense of solitude, it aims to carry elements of comfort, togetherness, and peace. Daby is a multidisciplinary visual artist.…

By Joseph Gouldburn Exploring Time is Joe’s ongoing project that began during his Master’s studies at the University of Staffordshire. His artistic practice revolves around the concept of time, investigating local histories across several locations, reinserting historical narratives within their corresponding contemporary environments using an antique lens and parafictional self-portraiture. Joe’s self-portraiture creates a tension…

By Paige Sutton Paige is currently studying fine art at Staffordshire University. Her artistic journey is to find the delicate balance between visual interest and personal fulfilment, both for herself and her audience. She is drawn to make her work hyper-realistic, yet trying to create art with a sense of ease and spontaneity; creating pieces…

By Louise Pover This mixed media oil painting was created as a response to researching my Lithuanian ancestry. The piece is titled “Brangi Motinelei” which translates to “Dear Mother”, it depicts four generations of women from my mothers side of the family, including my great great grandmother, Saliomija (on the far left of the painting)…

By Felicity Nutt Grids in a Grid, Variation 1 is an investigation into the variations of coloured grids that can be achieved with just three colours – magenta, turquoise and yellow – and two mediums – watercolour and pencil. I am drawn to these delicate materials because they allow me to layer up line and…

By Simone Rowley This piece of work is a triptych taken from a series of 10 pieces. The motivation for the pieces was about bringing together human and animal counterparts in a spiritualistic partnership in a fun way. I asked each of the models in the pieces “what animal would you be and why?” This…

By April Star Davis April Star Davis is inspired by travel and thrift hunting in flea markets and outdoor markets. April said: “This piece is about breathing, inspired by my experience with covid and lower left lung loss of function. All my pieces take years and are never finished until they leave the house. “I’m…

By Lii Smith Staffordshire University Fine Art student Lii Smith’s oil paintings and artistic concepts are deeply rooted in her journey of health recovery and profound connection to nature. As she navigated the challenges of healing, she found solace and inspiration in the natural world, where the patterns of nature mirrored her own path toward…

By Charné Visser Charné Visser, a South African-born artist, focuses on portraiture predominantly rendered in oils or mixed media. Through her work, Charné explores themes of identity and representation, and enjoys experimenting with various mediums and applications. Her use of pattern explores the complexity of South African identity. While she strives for accurate visual representation,…

By Eve Travis Make-up wipes from past personas are deconstructed and transformed into masks acting as a presence in this installation – titled Masque II – while a ring of sawdust beneath acts as both plinth and stage. Masks are defined as a ‘covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise,…