Forget the scatter cushions - Why 'small art' makes sense   

The way we live has changed over the years and keeping up with economic necessities means that people move homes more frequently than they used to. It means that beloved possessions have to be mobile too and fit in with our lifestyle. Artworks have to be adaptable: light enough to hang without damaging walls, suitable to be leaned on a shelf and if necessary, take up minimal storage space - Small Art ticks all of these boxes.   

But it isn’t all about ‘practicalities’, individuals still want to create a place that reflects their taste. A group of small original pieces can add up to an impressive and personal collection, without breaking the bank and this collection does not have to be static, it can be added to, expanded or transformed over time.   

I see many reasons in favour of Small Art, concerns about packaging and shipping costs being another one. I also wonder sometimes why, in view of the damage we are doing to our environment, the buzzword is still ‘expansion’ and ‘bigger’ so often seen to mean better?   

But perhaps it’s simply that I love making my artworks small, enjoy focusing on the core of an idea and on trying to extract its essence in minimal formats.