In the dank and murky midst that is the mind of Foundry, eclectic material is collected and fused under high temperatures and once molten the viscous liquid poured from the pot into the casks producing perfectly imperfect forms.
Although Neil utilises a variety of media he is still drawn to the inherent qualities of aerosol. A medium that has been used in the earliest forms of cave painting (spraying chewed pigment from the mouth) and one that is essentially controlling particles of paint. What happens to those particles between the can and the surface is predictably unpredictable.
Using the can as a mere tool to control the paint, a tool that allows you to move from microscopic pondering to macroscopic movement. From the faint cackle of a partially blocked skinny cap to the foaming gasp of a fat cap as paint flatly coats a surface……bulges……then slowly bleeds downwards…… mmmmmmmmm paint.

Foundry - Made in Sheffield 1978 - BA Hons Sculpture, Brighton & PGCE Art and Design Teaching occupies the majority of Neils life and he continues to corrupt the minds of the next generation with the skills and means for world domination. Mwaaaah ha haaaa.

As well as teaching he also organise aerosol courses and workshops for young people, in areas of urban deprivation and schools around the UK (London/Leicester/Sheffield/South Coast) 

Recent & appearing at - painting exploits include;
-UPFEST, Bristol Graffiti festival (International Graffiti festival) JUN 09
-TB+TC The beautiful and the canned, Brighton Festival (International artists/charity youth centre event) MAY 09
-SHUNT, London Bridge (Interior paint for show) APR 09