Industrial sanding belts have been an inspiration since university. Their  shape and texture, the speeds they travel at, the patina created by wear and tear, were an instant attraction. These belts are 20cm width. I cut them and hang them vertically. From there dilute household emulsions are poured down the length. The magic happens as the paint mixes and disperses through the coarse sandpaper and using capillary action finds its own path. The use of hairdryers and water sprays, brings control and further interest into the effects. The choice of colour enhances the connection between the hostile nature of the machine and the otherworldly atmosphere.

This is a mediative process focusing on surface and movement, a dance between loosing control and regaining it. The contrast of the minutiae of the sand and the vastness of a landscape.

The belt is attached to a plywood drum, 24cm height, 65cm diameter, hung on a series of 8 wires that can be adjusted to height.