Aoife Scott

In the past Aoife always sought to express the feelings and energy generated by the physical spaces, remnants and stories left behind by our predecessors. However, during her time at the RCA she has moved on to the nature of the present and the world we are now creating. What will future generations make of our remnants?

Her most recent work reflects the frustration and anxiety she feels about our throwaway society and about the environmental crisis we are facing, focusing mainly on the plastic problem. The artist is starting a visual conversation which expresses the deep-seated disquiet she feels about the greed, apathy and blindness of society. Her aim being to stimulate the viewer to think more deeply about how they can help to turn the tide.

Through the printing process by layering, repeating, adding and omitting form, space, colour and line she is creating abstract landscapes for protest, for change and mindfulness. Colour is an integral part of her practice, as is drawing and expressive mark making. All of these elements are used together in the work to express and release an energy that emanates a feeling of anxiety and also hope.