Here I am

I’m Stephanie,

Hello, thanks for coming.

I'm a friendly, artistically irreverent, experimental

maker who likes to play around with form.

I make experimental art that is:

approachable (because you want to reach audiences)
funny (because if you laugh, your wrinkles will be in the right place)
sociable (because it's good to feel part of something)
and intricate (because it’s all about the details)

I'm interested in how non-traditional forms can be used to ask bloody good questions about the way we all live and make sure we pay attention to what we’re all saying in response.

I live with a chronic health condition which impacts the way I view and make work and I like finding ways to evoke big ideas that foster connection, empathy and understanding.

EMPATHY, BABY.

These are some of the things I think and feel. Some of them are about art, and some of them are not, but really, when is anything not about art?

Art is a lie. A pretty good one.

My art doesn't need to look like someone else's art. But if it did, I'd like it to look like Handel's Messiah.

Don't be a martyr to your art.

I say balls to the concept of high and low art - I love me some trash.

I used to be a full time secondary school teacher, I do actually love teaching. I still do it two days a week.

I've worked across different genres and forms. I like interdisciplinary approaches. I've made films, written texts, painted canvases, been part of installations, moved my body, written manifestos, and directed musicals,.

Organisation is probably my superpower.

I can't dance - that kills me.

Do you think this section has gone on too long?

One day I'd like to direct a (INSERT ALMOST ANYTHING)

I'm political - socialist, in case you're wondering

I'm collaborative and prefer to work with people. I'm pretty miserable on my own.

As a person I'm a, mother, teacher, nurturer, carer, people pleaser

I am interested in adaptation of historical or pop cultural moments (Mr Burns by Anna Washburn is one of my all-time favourite plays).

It has gone on too long, hasn't it?

When you see my work, you'll think it's about one thing, but actually it's about something else

I rarely do the same thing twice but if I do, it’ll be over and over and over again

I love colour. Bring me colour!