What remains

Installation piece exhibited in an exhibition based on the torture and rape of Fred and Rose Wests' murders at 25 Cromwell Street, portraying a horrific scene using the mattress, rubber dildo, blood and duct tape.

 

Torture

New series further exploring the torture, rape and murders of Fred and Rose West. The photographs were taken in a solitary and dirty location that reflected the basement of 25 Cromwell Street where the victims fell to their fate. I transformed myself into a victim and became as vulnerable as I possibly could using duct tape and a surgical mask. Another feature was fabric ties around my hands and feet that caused my circulation to turn them blue. Throughout these series of photographs, my main concern is to stay true to the theme and capture the horrific torture each victim suffered at the hands of the Wests. The location was crucial to the setting, the mattress, dildo and tool box were relevant props for the shoot after personal research revealed their uses during the abductions and rapes. My main concern is to capture the sense of realness and reality of these tragic events that have unfortunately become apart of our society.

New works in progress

This term is becoming very hectic and time is starting to run out, I'm currently working on sculptural based pieces using cement and bronze. I began exploring the West's murder case, looking closely at Rose West and the sexual abuse that victims suffered at her fate. Over the past few months thorough research has developed using books, newspaper articles and the ITV drama 'Appropriate Adult.' I've become fascinated with this case due to the psychological and mental tendencies that accumulated over a long period of time among Fred and Rose West. The case is a strong focal point within my practice at the moment and will be for some time.

Plaster six piece mould of a double mattress that has been layered with cement fondue

Plaster chipped from the cement to reveal the mattress inside

 

The detail is slowly revealed with a clear sign of movement and fabric texture

 

 

Bones situated within concrete pieces set on glass

 

Bound and Gagged

These black and white photographs are based upon the torture, rape and murder of Fred and Rose Wests' victims that they bound and gagged for their own satisfaction to carry out sexual abuse. Within them I have taped my entire head using duct tape and straws to help me breathe. The experience was strange and unfamiliar as I had no control of what was happening or of what could go wrong due to the risks. My aim is to further experiment with this concept due to the discomfort and abuse that the victims suffered at the hands of Fred and Rose West.