London born Kellie’s start in life was certainly humble, with a fragmented education and a mixed heritage of Guyanese, Portuguese and Indian. She considers herself as coming from the world rather than any particular place or country.

This is why her work is about hope, self discovery and optimism. She likes to be free with her creativity and her life, particularly as this was not been her earlier year’s experiences. This striving for freedom has led her to investigate various styles of work in various mediums, from her own, very personal perspective.

She thinks that, because of her very mixed heritage, this is why she is attracted to travel. Being high up in the air, looking down onto the Earth is both exciting and liberating and the views are often an inspiration for her work.

She has a strong interest in cartography and often uses this as a starting point for her work. The aim is to integrate her ideas within the fabric of buildings, by using the topography, history and landscape of the area to where the work is located.

Her work is like aerial views, combining cityscape and landscape. The predominately wall-mounted installations, which are both two dimensional and three dimensional pieces, depict abstracted images of England and places around the world that she is inspired by.

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Kellie graduated from Camberwell School of Art in 1991, then Brighton University in 1994 and gained her MA in Arts Criticism from City University, London in 2001.

In 1996 she set up Biscuit Studio, where many artists and designers have worked, including makers from Japan and Turkey. Her aim is to continue to develop Biscuit Studio as a forum for cultural exchange and artistic practice.

During this time she became a founder member of Hove Arts, an organisation linking artists’ houses, studios and workshops as part England’s major art festival.

Her relationship with Japan started in 2002 where she spent several months in an artist residency. Most recently she has been selected to exhibit her 101 Couture cups at Mino Museum’s 8th International Ceramics Festival 2008.

In addition to exhibitions in the UK, Denmark and Germany, Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Japan and Brighton and Hove Museum, England have all added her work to their collection.

Her work has been featured widely in the UK press, including The Times, The Guardian, Elle Decoration and Homes and Gardens.

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