CH.89: If you were to categorise or describe the style of your artwork, what would it be and why?
EE: Edible but not edible.
CH.89: Where do you draw your inspiration from
EE: It really depends on what I am making the work for. Be it a functional piece or experimenting with a process. I generally get my best ideas late at night.
CH.89: Can you talk a little bit about what your creative thought process is like when starting a new project/ piece of artwork?
EE: I keep multiple sketchbooks that I fill with ideas, inspiration and sketches.
CH.89: Is there anything in particular that you would want people to take from your artwork?
EE: That it doesn’t need to be so serious.
CH.89: Can you talk a little bit about your lifestyle as an artist and what that is like?
EE: I am currently working part time on Monday and Tuesdays in the hospital teaching autistic young adults, and the rest of the week in the studio.
CH.89: When starting out an artistic task, do you think it is better to have a particular direction/set plan guiding your way? Or, is it better to act on impulse and go from there
EE: It really depends. The nature of my work makes it impossible to plan to the finest of details as certain things like temperature of the studio effect the final sculpture.
CH.89: What is one major lesson you’ve learned as an artist thus far?
EE: Not to be sensitive. Years ago at uni I would have crits that would shred me to pieces but now I think whatever, either you like it or don’t.
CH.89: Do you regard personal style & taste to be of highest importance?
EE: Absolutely
CH.89: What do you consider to be the hardest thing about being an artist?
EE: Chasing invoices.
CH.89: What is one thing you love about being an artist?
EE: That it is a constant way of expressing ideas. I can be laid in bed, think oh that will look good, wake up and make it the next day.
CH.89: Is there anyone in particular, any artist’s that inspire you in any way?
EE: My studio partner and best friend Jo Kitchen. An evening spent playing cards and drinking wine with her is more inspiring than my 5 years I spent in art school.
CH.89: Do you enjoy traveling? If so, do you have a favorite city?
EE: Yes, I love travelling my partner is on tour alot so I have the privilege of going out to meet him, I was in Japan last month, and going to Hawaii and LA in August.
CH.89: Do you have a favorite author or book?
EE: Red Dragon.
CH.89: Any future goals or plans for your artwork?
EE: Keep moving forward. I would love to branch out to America or somewhere other than the UK.
CH.89: What’s the last song you listened to?
EE: Christ Quake – Warren Schoenbright, I art directed their latest music video.
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