G R O W T H My two pieces that are exhibiting in MK Calling 2020 represent the population growth and urbanisation of Milton Keynes. 'Population Momentum 1961' has 53,000 dots, painted to represent the 53,000 people living in MK at that time. 'Demographic Transition 2019' has 270,000 dots, showing the growth of Milton Keynes has surpassed expectations set out in its initial planning stages. The work aims to unify both people and place through the individual painting of each dot, which I counted along the way, making sure every single dot/person was all included. The work was also derived by my growing understanding of our world, the increasing population and our need as humans to keep growing. We are hard wired to grow in every sense. To procreate, to better our technology, to use all our worlds natural resources without really thinking about the consequences of our actions, to grow our economies, to grow more and more food, to grow as a race and never stop being bigger and better. Growth in ourselves isn’t a bad thing, growing our minds, our understanding and our relationships to people and our environment will help us create a better world for future generations. I am in the process of trying to grow. I want to be able to know what makes me happiest, how I can impact our world for the better and be a better person to those around me. In what ways can you grow? How will your growth help you? To read the full interview with MK Gallery go to the link in my bio and check out my blog post on my website. #mkgallery #mkcalling2020 #mkcalling #naturalpigment #naturalwatercolour #reopening #artshow #artexhibition #miltonkeynes #bespokecommission #govisit #londonartist #growth #mkpigment #pigment #handmadewatercolourpaint #rocksandroutes #journeys #personaljourney #london (at MK Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDt6VaPnQuC/?igshid=nsczu7sr4f9m