My creative practice is interested in the role that artists and creative actions can play in activating spaces, energising those involved in its production and inspiring new ways of approaching challenging conversations or experimental ideas. These interests drive the projects that I develop, both as part of an individual practice and through my collaborative working with a variety of people and creative groups. I aim to establish projects alongside, and as part of, communities – creating work that has its foundations in a sense of place.
Previous projects include permanent public artworks, temporary site-specific or participatory works, sculpture, hand lettering, and sound-based installations. Working from a wide collection of skills and making processes allow me to approach a variety of contexts, ideas, and peoples by applying the most appropriate skill set to a project.
I’ve been a practicing artist for over ten years, and through much of this time I’ve worked closely with arts organisations and collectives such as The Stove Network in Dumfries – a truly foundational experience where I had my first opportunities to develop and grow into the artist I am now. I find the experience of working alongside other creative folk to be an inspirational and motivational drive when stepping out into public spaces, a collective experiment in dreaming up potential futures and playful possibilities for our everyday spaces.
Katie Anderson 