Thomas Wynne - James' Pocket

I am a soon to graduate from my studies in London, but am originally from Derby. I am concerned with the intricacies of the human condition and the Anthropocene. A lot of my work stems from an autobiographical base and is often metaphorical. I prefer to work with analogue processes because of the predisposition to believe what is shown, is true.

This work James' Pocket originally stemmed from studying the man-made anomaly of a perfectly straight river. On further investigation I began to learn that rather than a river diverted for preservation, it is an artificial waterway used to supply water to North London and constructed in 1613. Given approval for construction in 1604 by King James but later running into financial difficulty, the King agreed to fund half of the project for half of the profit. On multiple journeys up and down the river I began to notice the signs of inhabitants along the river; tents, sleeping bags and make-shift camp sights. It was here that I began to realise the link in time, financial difficulty of people had declared them homeless and seek refuge along the river, which is a construction and symbol of life-supplying water.

Website: www.thomas-wynne.com